Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- (305) 548-5403
For emergencies, call the judicial assistant at (305) 548-5403.
For emergencies call the JA at (305) 548-5403 or after-hours call (786) 374-8484.
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Emails to Judge Garcia Priovolos regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel.
Judge's name & e-mail: Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos, apriovolos@jud11.flcourts.org Please copy the Judicial Assistant on emails regarding court business, as well as opposing counsel.
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Non-evidentiary hearings of five minutes or less must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel copied.
To request a non-evidentiary hearing that can be heard in five minutes or less, please email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Evidentiary hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.
The requesting party shall then email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and request a hearing date, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.
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All motions must be e-mailed to chambers because e-filing does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service.
ALL MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO CHAMBERS Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.
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Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez together with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.
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To request a hearing date, counsel must email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez, copy opposing counsel, and include the motion to be heard and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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Hearing date requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, and the email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Hearing requests in the Unified Family Court must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the request for hearing and a copy of the motion, only after the motion has been filed with the Clerk and with all parties included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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Criminal hearing date requests must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, attaching the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Emails to the court must copy the Judicial Assistant, include all counsel, and must not use the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' which is automatically rejected.
Always copy the Judicial Assistant on any court-related emails. Include all counsel in emails regarding case matters. Do not use “SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS” in the subject line—our system will reject such emails automatically.
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Special set hearing cancellations require emailing the J.A. with case information and reason, CCing all parties; if no response within 24 hours, follow up by phone to chambers; cancellations cannot be made on courtMAP.
SPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: To request the cancellation of a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing. Identify which party you represent. If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been cancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.
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In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org.
*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org
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After the Court signs an agreed order continuing a trial, the parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a new trial order.
If the Court signs the order., the parties MUST contact the Judicial Assistant via E-mail to obtain a new trial order.
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The moving party may cancel a motion calendar hearing on CourtMAP, and if unable to do so, must email the Judicial Assistant because no hearing will be cancelled via phone.
Cancellations: The moving party may cancel a hearing on a motion calendar on CourtMap. In the case that the parties CANNOT cancel the hearing please E-mail the Judicial Assistant, NO HEARING WILL BE CANCELLED VIA PHONE.
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After uploading the proposed Notice of Cancellation, a copy must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant including all parties.
then you MUST E-mail a copy of the notice to the Judicial Assistant including all parties.
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To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at the division email F021@jud11.flcourts.org.
PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F021@jud11.flcourts.org).
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Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Rodriguez, counsel must also send the motion to the division email.
(NOTE) – The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Rodriguez with copies of the motions which counsel submits through E-filing. Please make sure to send the motion to the division email.
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Parties may cancel motion calendar hearings themselves by filing a notice of cancellation and emailing it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.
MOTION CALENDAR CANCELLATIONS CAN NOW BE DONE BY THE PARTIES. YOU NO LONGER NEED TO CONTACT CHAMBERS TO CANCEL MOTION CALENDAR HEARINGS. All other cancellations are done internally. If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, the moving party shall file a notice of cancellation and email it to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org (with the e-filed time stamp included, if possible).
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Special set cancellations are done internally; the moving party must file a notice of cancellation and email it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.
Cancellations: All cancellations are done internally. If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, please have the moving party file a notice of cancellation as well as emailing the notice to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Attorneys may not email chambers or deliver hard copies unless specifically instructed; inquiries must be made by phone and other communications must go through courtMap.
Communication with Chambers: NO EMAILS OR HARD COPIES - Do NOT email chambers unless specifically instructed to do so. Unrequested emails will be deleted without a reply. Inquiries must be made telephonically. All other communications to the Court must be made via courtMap. No hard copies are to be delivered to chambers unless specifically requested by the Court.
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Upon voluntary dismissal or settlement, parties must immediately email chambers at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org with the appropriate Notice attached.
Dismissals/Settlements: As soon as a case is voluntarily dismissed or settled, you must immediately email chambers attaching the appropriate Notice -- 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
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If a case settles, the party must immediately notify chambers by email at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
Settlements - If your case settles, you must immediately notify us by sending an email to 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Special set hearing cancellations require court approval; the requesting party must email 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org stating good cause, and only the Court will cancel the hearing if good cause is found.
Cancellations: Cancellations must be approved by the Court. The party requesting the cancellation must submit an email to 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org, stating good cause for the cancellation. If the Court finds good cause, the COURT will cancel the hearing.
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A copy of the Notice of Settlement must be sent to Judicial Assistant Mariel Perez Mercado at mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org so the case is removed from the trial docket.
If the case settles, a Notice of Settlement must be filed with the Clerk's Office, and a copy sent to Judicial Assistant Mariel Perez Mercado at mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the case is removed from the trial docket.
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To cancel a Special Set Hearing, a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant and all parties at mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org.
Prepare a proposed Notice of Cancellation stating the reason for cancellation. - Email a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. - Send cancellation notices to: mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org
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No additional motions may be added to a Special Set Hearing without prior approval from the Judicial Assistant.
No additional motions may be added to a Special Set Hearing without prior approval from the Judicial Assistant.
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Hearings longer than the 55-minute special set limit require a Special Set form with two dates all parties are available, emailed to chambers for approval.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the "Documents" section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org for approval.
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- 305-349-5557
To request a Zoom hearing, after reserving on the CourtMAP ZOOM calendar the party must email 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org with the reason for the request or call the Magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5557, and the office will confirm or deny the request.
If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Diana at 305-349-5557. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate's office.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3, which prohibits ex parte or outside-the-presence communications concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
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To calendar an emergency motion, email the filed motion to the Judicial Assistant (iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org) with all parties copied; after the Judge's review, the Judicial Assistant will email a hearing date and time.
To set an Emergency Motion on calendar, please send an email with the filed emergency motion to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org, including all parties involved in the case. Once the Judge reviews the emergency motion and makes a determination, the Judicial Assistant will provide a hearing date and time via email.
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After filing the motion, email the Judicial Assistant (iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org) identifying the motion to be set on the five-minute calendar and copying all parties to receive available hearing dates.
Once the Motion has been filed, you may contact the Judicial Assistant by sending an email to iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org. Include the Motion you are requesting to be set and copy all parties.
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After filing, email the Judicial Assistant (iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org) with the Special Set Request Form, the Motion and Request for Hearing, and the parties' Zoom/in-person agreement, copying all parties.
Once filed, send an email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Special Set Request Form, Motion and Request for Hearing, whether all parties agree to the hearing via Zoom or in-person, and copying all parties involved in the case.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 — no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications concerning the proceeding unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
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Any email directed to the judicial office must copy all parties.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 (no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications unless authorized by law), and all parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Cancellations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the day before the hearing; same-day cancellations are not accepted and the hearing will proceed.
Cancellations must be done the day before by 5:00 p.m. prior to the hearing date and time, no cancellation will be accepted the day of, and hearing will go forward.
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Hearing date requests must be emailed to both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist, copy the opposing party, and include the case number in the subject line, the motion, and a proposed order in Word format if applicable.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed. The e-mail must include the case number in the subject line, motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, (if applicable) in Microsoft Word format.
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DV bond and emergency motions are held daily at 11:00 am via Zoom; motions must be emailed to the JA, Court Specialist, and DV bond clerks to get on the calendar.
DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 daily via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).
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Hearing date requests for criminal or civil motions must be emailed to both the Judicial Assistant and the Court Specialist with the opposing party copied.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed.
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- (305) 349-6044
To be heard on the DV Bonds/Emergency Motion calendar (Thursdays 11:00 am via Zoom), the motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and DV bond clerks by 2:00 pm the day before.
DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).
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Completed Firearm Affidavit forms must be emailed to the Court Specialist with the case number and the respondent's name in the subject line.
Please email the completed form to the jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. Please also include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
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- (305) 349-6044
DV Bonds/Emergency Motion hearings are held daily at 11:00 am via Zoom and motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks; evidentiary or unagreed motions must be heard in division.
DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 daily via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044). The clerks must bring the files in order for the Judge to be able to hear your case and the Judge must approve your motion. If your motion is evidentiary or not agreed upon, it must be heard in division.
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- 305-354-8772
After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, the filer must call Chambers at 305-354-8772 to notify the Judicial Assistant, who will then provide available hearing dates.
Please contact Chambers at 305-354-8772 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and time.
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Claims of Exemption are emergency matters, and upon filing one parties must contact Chambers to confirm receipt; they are set on a specially scheduled 15-minute calendar.
Claims of Exemption are considered emergency matters and will be heard as promptly as possible. Upon filing a Claim of Exemption, parties are instructed to contact Chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemption will be scheduled on a specially set 15-minute calendar.
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- 305-349-6240
After filing an emergency motion, the party must call chambers at 305-349-6240 to advise of the emergency (and call to confirm receipt) so it can be handled immediately.
Once the motion is filed, CALL CHAMBERS AT 305-349-6240 TO ADVISE OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER CAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.
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After filing an emergency motion, the filer must email chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org so the matter can be handled.
Once the motion is filed, send an e-mail to chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org and call our chambers at 305-349-5753 so that the matter can be dealt with.
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- 305-349-5753
Upon reaching a resolution after a hearing is scheduled, the requesting party must call chambers to remove the matter from the calendar or the parties must appear on the scheduled date.
If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed AND a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in Court via ZOOM or phone conference on the scheduled date.
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A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers, and the JA will email the attorney's office with the date the motion will be placed on calendar.
Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on the calendar.
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Parties may not email the judge directly on any case and must instead call chambers.
TO ALL PARTIES: PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S), INSTEAD, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE.
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- (305) 354-8722
After submitting an emergency motion via CourtMAP, parties must call chambers at (305) 354-8722 to inform the Judicial Assistant so the judge can review it.
Please contact Chambers at (305) 354-8722 after submitting your Emergency Motion via CourtMap to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times if appropriate.
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Emails to the Court using the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' are automatically rejected by the email system.
Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.
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Parties must contact chambers and follow up on all emails sent to chambers.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS AND FOLLOW-UP ON ALL E-MAILS
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A copy of every motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, and opposing counsel must be copied on all such emails.
Email a copy of the motion to the JA. You must copy opposing counsel on all emails.
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JAC indigency motions and their supporting materials must be submitted to chambers by email at bmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org.
Submit the Motion to have Defendant Declare Indigent for Costs along with supporting documentation, JAC's response and a proposed order to chambers at bmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Hearing requests must be submitted by e-mail to Judicial Assistant Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org.
To request a hearing, e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org
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Hearing requests must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org.
To request a hearing e-mail the Judicial Assistant, Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org
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Parties may not argue with one another through the Court's or judicial assistant's email inbox; scheduling conflicts must be placed on the five-minute motion calendar, and violations may be sanctioned.
The parties shall not argue with one another through the Court's or judicial assistant's inbox. In the event the parties have a conflict regarding the setting of a hearing or scheduling a matter, they may place the issue on the Court's five-minute motion calendar. The Court will not tolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant over substantive matters or scheduling matters through email communication. The Court reserves the right to sanction any party who violates this provision.
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All non-jury trials must be set through the Judicial Assistant.
All Non-Jury Trials shall be set through the Judicial Assistant.
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- (305) 349-7113
If no CourtMap dates exist for a hearing within 10 to 60 days, both parties must call the JA Monday or Tuesday between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM.
IF YOU NEED TO SET A HEARING WITHIN 10 TO 60 DAYS, AND THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE DATES IN COURTMAP, BOTH PARTIES NEED TO CALL THE JA, MONDAY OR TUESDAY 9:30 AM TO 12:00 PM TO COORDINATE THE HEARING
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After filing a claim of exemption, a party must call chambers to confirm receipt and schedule a hearing.
IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT AND TO SCHEDULE A HEARING
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Cancellations of Motion Calendar matters require a Notice of Cancellation filed with the Clerk and faxed to the JA at 305-349-7627.
Cancellations: Counsel for the party who placed a matter on the Motion Calendar shall file the Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and fax a copy to the Judicial Assistant at 305-349-7627.
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Only the moving party may cancel a special set hearing; must file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk, fax it to chambers, and call chambers to confirm.
CANCELLATIONS: Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set Hearing. Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and fax a copy to chambers to 305-349-7627. Please be sure to call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled.
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- 305-349-6001
After filing an emergency motion and uploading it to CourtMAP, the party must call chambers at 305-349-6001 to advise of the emergency.
Upon filing the motion, please upload your emergency motion and request for hearing to CourtMap under the section labeled 'Emergency Motions,' then CALL CHAMBERS at 305-349-6001 TO ADVISE US OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER CAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.
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The division email address is only for e-filing portal purposes and may not be used for email communication.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.
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For special sets over 1 hour, the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to both mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org and vjules@jud11.flcourts.org and filed with the Clerk; uploading alone does not cancel the hearing.
For Special sets OVER 1 hour please send NOC to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org. Also please file it with the Clerk. You may call chambers to confirm your email has been received and the special set hearing has been cancelled. SIMPLY UPLOADING A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION DOES NOT CANCEL YOUR HEARING.
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Non-emergency motions that can be heard in five minutes or less are set on the Tuesday 10:00 a.m. motion calendar by emailing the judicial assistant, who will respond confirming the hearing date.
Motion Calendar Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m. To request a hearing for a non-emergency motion that can be heard in five minutes or less, please email Judicial Assistant - kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order. You will receive a response confirming the date on which your motion is set.
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Special set evidentiary motions requiring more than five minutes are set by emailing the judicial assistant to request a hearing date.
To request a hearing on a motion that will require more than 5 minutes, please email Judicial Assistant at kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org to request a hearing date. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion. Include the following information with your request for a special set date: The sounding and trial date currently set, whether the defendant is in physical custody, whether speedy trial has been waived, how many witnesses will be called, and how much time you are requesting the court to reserve for the motion.
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Emails to the Judge or Judicial Assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.
If you write the Judge or the Judicial Assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.
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Emails to the Court must never use the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' because the email system will automatically reject them.
Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.
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To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be e-mailed to chambers with opposing counsel copied on the email.
Submit a copy of the motion to chambers by e-mail. You must copy opposing counsel on all e-mails.
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Self-represented litigants must have an email address registered through Courtmap so they can receive court notifications.
Self-Represented Litigants: Please make sure you have an email address registered through Courtmap.
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After submitting an emergency motion, the filer must call chambers to confirm receipt.
Call chambers to confirm receipt.
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After the motion and Request for Hearing are filed, contact chambers by phone or email to schedule the special set hearing, with opposing counsel on the line or copied on the email.
Once these documents are filed, you may contact our office via phone or email to schedule your hearing. Please make sure opposing counsel is on the line when you call or copied on the email.
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Special set hearing requests must be emailed to Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org with an e-filed copy of the motion and a completed special set request form with full details, copying all parties.
Parties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org . Email should include an e-filed copy of the motion, and a completed special set request form with full details provided. All parties must be copied on the email to Chambers.
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If the parties agree, no hearing is needed; instead email the e-filed motion and Agreed Order for Transfer in Word format to CA03@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied.
If parties are in agreement, then there is no need to set the matter for hearing. Instead, send a copy of the e-filed motion and Agreed Order for Transfer in Word format to CA03@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties must be copied on the email.
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Unilateral hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy to all parties.
You may submit your unilateral request for hearing by sending an email to fparent@jud11.flcourts.org (copy to all parties required).
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- (305) 569-2506
After e-filing an emergency motion, the party must call the Judge's office at (305) 569-2506 to inform the Judicial Assistant that the motion has been filed.
Please contact the Judge's office at (305) 569-2506 after you e-file your Emergency Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed.
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Cases that do not involve attorneys for all parties must have their hearings set through the Judge's Office rather than through CourtMAP.
If your case DOES NOT involve attorneys for all parties, then the hearings must be set through the Judge's Office.
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- (305) 569-2506
Special set hearings (attorney's fees, tax costs, entitlement, summary judgment, 57.105, non-jury trials, and claims of exemption) require contacting the Judicial Assistant at (305) 569-2506 for dates, and coordination is mandatory.
You must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 569-2506 to obtain Special Set hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. Special set hearings are Motions for Attorney's Fees, Motions to Tax Costs, Motions for Entitlement, Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for 57.105, Non-Jury Trials, and Claims of Exemption.
For special set hearings, cancellation notices must be filed and the movant must immediately notify the Judge's office; only the movant can cancel the hearing.
Notices of cancellation must be filed, and movant party must notify the Judge's office immediately. Only movant party can cancel a hearing scheduled in the Judge's calendar.
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Parties must call chambers to confirm receipt of an emergency motion request, and chambers will contact them after Judge Murray's review.
Call our chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon Judge Murray's review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact you.
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Hearing date requests for criminal or civil motions must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the opposing party copied.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy the opposing party.
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Parties must have proof of filing and a notice of appearance from counsel before contacting chambers about any motion or petition.
ALL MOTIONS/PETITIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS.
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- (305) 569-2543
Emergency motions must be filed as emergencies and the judicial assistant must be contacted at (305) 569-2543.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS: IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY MOTION PLEASE FILE THE MOTION AS AN EMERGENCY AND CONTACT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT (305) 569-2543.
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- (305) 569-2543
Motions to stay writs of possession and claims of exemption on garnishment are treated as urgent/emergency and require a call to the judicial assistant at (305) 569-2543.
MOTIONS TO STAY WRITS OF POSSESSION AND CLAIMS OF EXEMPTIONS ON GARNISHMENT: These proceedings are considered urgent/emergency. Please call the Judicial Assistant (305) 569-2543.
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Hearings will not be cancelled by phone call; cancellation requires email notice, a filed Notice of Cancellation, and CourtMap cancellation.
NO HEARING WILL BE CANCELLED VIA PHONE CALL.
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Settled cases require the filed Notice of Settlement to be emailed to the JA before calendar call; cases cannot be removed from the trial docket by phone.
CASE SETTLED: Submit the filed Notice of Settlement to the JA by email before Calendar Call. Cases will not be removed from the trial docket via phone.
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- 305-349-7157
The cancelling party must immediately contact chambers at 305-349-7157 to notify them of the special set hearing cancellation.
If you are CANCELLING a Special Set hearing, the party who placed the matter on calendar must e-file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk's Office and submit a copy of the Notice through CourtMAP under supporting documents on the date the hearing was supposed to take place and immediately contact Chambers 305-349-7157 letting us know of the cancellation.
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Parties must contact chambers when canceling any scheduled hearing, provide the reason for cancellation, and include it in the notice.
PARTIES MUST CONTACT CHAMBERS IF CANCELING ANY SCHEDULED HEARING AND PROVIDE REASON FOR CANCELATION AND ADD IT TO THE NOTICE.
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- (305) 520-4051
For emergency motions, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone and email (subject line 'emergency motion' with the e-filing information) to confirm receipt and schedule a hearing, generally held at 9:30 a.m. the following business day.
If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez at (305) 520-4051 and lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.
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- 305-569-2518
Emergency motions require contacting the judicial assistant by phone and email (subject line must state 'emergency motion' and include e-filing information); hearings are generally held at 9:00 a.m. the next business day.
If you have a good faith belief that your motion qualifies as an emergency, please contact Judicial Assistant Ana M. Viera at 305-569-2518 and amviera@jud11.flcourts.org (subject line must state “emergency motion” and contain the e-filing information) to confirm receipt of the motion and schedule a hearing. The Court will generally hold a hearing at 9:00 a.m. the following business day or sometime as soon as possible thereafter unless the parties request other dates.
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Requests for Zoom appearances must be made at least 3 business days in advance.
Any request for Zoom appearances need to be made 3 business days in advance.
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Emails to the judicial assistant (e.g., hearing requests, cancelations, filing confirmations) must copy all parties or they will be treated as impermissible ex parte communications and deleted.
If you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case. Otherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which will not be read and will be deleted.
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Parties must not email Judge Hernandez directly except when instructed, in response to her email, or on an urgent basis after being unable to reach chambers; such emails are a last resort and are ordinarily deleted unread.
DO NOT email Judge Hernandez directly about your case unless you are instructed to do so, you are responding to an email sent from Judge Hernandez, or you have a good faith belief that an email to Judge Hernandez is necessary on an urgent basis (e.g., you have tried reaching chambers to obtain Zoom information for an upcoming hearing and cannot get a hold of the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff). Communications to Judge Hernandez should be a last resort. Judge Hernandez will ordinarily delete any emails from the parties without reading it.
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Any email to the Judge, judicial assistant, or bailiff must copy all counsel of record.
(If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)
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All impacted parties must jointly call the judicial assistant to schedule special set hearings; the hearing date will be at least 20 days out unless the Court approves an earlier setting, and the setting party must identify the specific motions.
To facilitate conferrals on hearing dates, all parties impacted by the issue(s) to be heard must contact the Judge’s judicial assistant together via telephone to schedule the hearing. The hearing date will be at least twenty (20) days from the date the parties contact the judicial assistant unless you receive approval from the Court for an earlier setting. The setting party must identify the specific motion(s) to be heard.
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- (305) 349-7135
Special set hearing cancellations must be made by calling chambers at (305) 349-7135 and informing all parties; cancellations cannot be made through courtMAP.
If you need to cancel a special set hearing, you must call at chambers, (305) 349-7135. You must also inform all parties involved. Please note that parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.
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For hearings over 60 minutes, the movant must file the motion first, complete a special set request form, email it to the judicial assistant with all parties copied, and coordinate the date and time with all counsel and chambers.
For hearings that require more than 60 minutes, the movant shall comply with the following: - File the motion before requesting a hearing, - Fill out a special set request form, - Email the form to Judicial Assistant Jessica Rosario, - Copy all parties on the email to chambers, - Coordinate a date and time with all counsel and chambers.
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Special set hearings are limited to 60 minutes; hearings longer than 60 minutes require emailing the Special Set form to chambers with all interested parties copied.
SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO 60 MINUTES. -If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes, you must e-mail the Special Set form to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org, insuring all interested parties are copied on the email.
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A copy of the e-filed Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org and egarcia@jud11.flcourts.org.
If there is no objection, the movant shall e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers at jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org and egarcia@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the Court of the cancellation.
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Do not email chambers unless the Court specifically instructs you to do so.
DO NOT EMAIL CHAMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
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Send the Notice of Settlement or Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers by email at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org immediately upon settlement; the fax/email may not be used for any other purpose.
As soon as a case settles, please send the Notice of Settlement or the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal to chambers via email to 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org. Do NOT use the fax or email for any other purpose, unless specifically instructed to do so.
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Parties submitting materials after the motion calendar deadlines must immediately email Bailiff Angelo Figueras and JA Molly Owers-Hacker so the materials are brought to the Court's attention.
Any party submitting materials after these deadlines must immediately notify Bailiff Angelo Figueras (afigueras@jud11.flcourts.org) and JA Molly Owers-Hacker (mowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org) so they can bring the materials to the Court's attention for review before calendar.
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- (305) 349-7044
For expedited hearings, hearings sooner than courtMap availability, or hearings over one hour, call chambers at (305) 349-7044 and speak with Molly — do not email; emergencies follow the emergency hearing instructions.
e) (DO NOT EMAIL) Call chambers (305) 349-7044 and speak with Molly if you need an expedited hearing, a hearing sooner than what is available on courtMap, or a hearing that will require more than one hour. If it is an emergency, follow instructions regarding emergency hearings.
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Materials submitted later than five business days before a special set hearing require immediate notification of Bailiff Angelo Figueras and JA Molly Owers-Hacker so the Court reviews them before the hearing.
In the rare case in which any materials to be reviewed for the hearing are submitted later than five business days prior than the hearing, to ensure the Court is aware of such materials, you MUST must immediately notify Bailiff Angelo Figueras (afigueras@jud11.flcourts.org) and JA Molly Owers-Hacker (mowers-hacker@jud11.flcourts.org) so they can bring the materials to the Court's attention for review before calendar.
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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.
Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case.
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Ex parte communication is strictly prohibited; the General Magistrate may only consider matters presented in open court, on the record, with all parties present.
Ex parte communication is strictly prohibited. An ex parte communication is communication from one side only, without notice to the other side. The Code of Judicial Conduct does not permit a Judge or General Magistrate to read or consider ex parte communications. The General Magistrate may only consider matters presented in open court, on the record, with all parties present.
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Parties may not simply call the General Magistrate's office to ask that something be done on a case.
A person may not simply call the Office of the General Magistrate and ask that something be done on a case.
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Parties may contact the General Magistrate's assistant only about scheduling matters and are prohibited from contacting the Magistrate or staff to discuss the facts of the case.
Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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All motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM17@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM17@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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- 305-349-5714
After reserving a Zoom hearing slot on CourtMAP, you must email 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason for the Zoom request or call the magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5714, and the General Magistrate's office will confirm or deny the request.
If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Maria at 305-349-5714. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate's office.
Counsel must have proof of filing and a notice of appearance before contacting chambers.
ALL MOTIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS
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To schedule a hearing, email the request with a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at jmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org including all parties; the JA will confirm a hearing date by email.
To place a case on Judge Stuzin's calendar, please email your request and copy of the motion to jmartinez@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties to the case must be included in the email. Upon review of the motion, the Judicial Assistant will respond via email confirming a hearing date.
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Requests to set a hearing must not be sent to the division email (F006@jud11.flcourts.org).
Please DO NOT send emails to the division email for requests to set a hearing.
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Emails to the Judge or JA about a case must copy all counsel and include a contact number.
If you write the Judge or JA about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email. Also provide a contact number.
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To place a motion on calendar, email the JA a hearing request with a copy of the motion, and the JA will email back a hearing date.
Send the request for a hearing and a copy of the motion to the JA by email. The JA will send you a hearing date via email.
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Parties may not argue with each other through the Court's or judicial assistant's email inbox; scheduling conflicts must go on the five-minute motion calendar, and violations may be sanctioned.
The parties shall not argue with one another through the Court’s or judicial assistant’s inbox. In the event the parties have a conflict regarding the setting of a hearing or scheduling a matter, they may place the issue on the Court’s five-minute motion calendar. The Court will not tolerate parties arguing to the judicial assistant over substantive matters or scheduling matters through email communication. The Court reserves the right to sanction any party who violates this provision.
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For special set hearings, a request for hearing with the motion must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant after filing with the Clerk's office, and all hearings are set by the Judicial Assistant.
For Special Settings -Please submit a request for hearing with the motion via email to the Judicial Assistant at alraven@jud11.flcourts.org, after filing with the Clerk's office. All hearings should be set by the Judicial Assistant.
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Parties who resolve their matter must cancel the hearing in CourtMAP or, if they lack CourtMAP access, by calling and/or emailing the judge's judicial assistant.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling and/or e-mail the judge's judicial assistant.
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- (305) 252-5850
After e-filing an emergency motion, parties must email and/or call the Judicial Assistant to confirm the filing, and chambers will respond with available hearing dates.
Please contact the Judge's chambers via e-mail ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org and/or by phone at (305) 252-5850 after e-file your Motion to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times.
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Hearing cancellation notices must be emailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org before the scheduled hearing.
Notices of cancellation shall be e-mailed to chambers at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing.
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To schedule a special set hearing, email the judicial staff (JA ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org or Bailiff Sardan@jud11.flcourts.org) Monday through Friday, copying opposing counsel in the request.
Please submit your request via e-mail to the judicial staff and copy opposing counsel in your request to obtain dates to schedule special set hearing . Judicial Assistant Isdalis L. Arregui at ilarregui@jud11.flcourts.org or Bailiff Savanah Ardan Sardan@jud11.flcourts.org,
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A resolved matter will not be taken off the calendar unless the appropriate Order or Settlement Agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.
No matter that has been resolved will be taken off-calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.
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- (305) 234-1523
After submitting an emergency motion, the filer must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm receipt.
Emergency Motions MUST BE filed with the Clerk's Office. Please contact Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 after submitting your Emergency Motion.
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Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.
Notices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Edda Mabel Rivera- at: Erivera@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff-Bismark Ruiz- at: Bruiz@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.
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- (305) 234-1523
Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.
Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 234-1523 to confirm the cancellation.
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Counsel must call chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the motion is agreed.
Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed. The judge will review the motion and the JA will notify counsel of the Court's determination.
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Notices of cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant (mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org) and the Bailiff (clouis@jud11.flcourts.org) prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.
Notices of cancellation shall be email to the Judicial Assistant-Maria Matos- at: mmatos@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff-Claude Louis- at: clouis@jud11.flcourts.org prior to the scheduled hearing or trial.
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- (305) 354-8773
Counsel must contact chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.
You must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8773 to obtain special set hearing dates.
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Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even when the motion is agreed.
Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed.
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Parties must call the judicial assistant before scheduling any cases in Section 47.
PLEASE CALL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT BEFORE SCHEDULING ANY CASES IN SECTION 47.
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Emergencies must be communicated by email to Administrative Judge Lisa Walsh at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org.
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
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Add-ons to the motion calendar require prior consent of the Judge, requested by email to the judicial assistant with the motion.
Add-Ons: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Submit an email request to dwright@jud11.flcourts.org with the motion.
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- (305) 349-7445
Court registry fund requests must be made directly with the Court Registry by phone or fax, not sent to the court or clerk, or the order will be rejected.
COURT REGISTRY FUNDS: Must be requested through The Court Registry Phone# (305)-349-7445 or (305) 349-7430 or fax# (305) 349-7264 Do Not send to the Court, you will receive a rejection of the order. Everything has to be done through Court Registry not Clerk of Courts.
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Landlord/tenant (eviction) matters must be set by e-mailing the judicial assistant and must not be placed on the 5-minute motion calendar.
EVICTION MATTERS: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request. DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR
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A copy of the filed Jury Trial Readiness Certification must be emailed to the JA and Bailiff and submitted under supporting documents.
A copy of the filed JURY TRIAL READINESS CERTIFICATION must be submitted (under supporting documents) and emailed to the Judicial Assistant at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
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Counsel must immediately notify court staff of settlement by e-mailing the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report to the JA and Bailiff.
SETTLEMENT: Counsel shall immediately notify the Court's staff in the event of settlement by emailing a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report at apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
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Special sets longer than 30 minutes (e.g., attorney's fees hearings, non-jury trials, evidentiary hearings) must be requested by e-mail to the JA and Bailiff copying opposing counsel, and two 30-minute slots may not be used for the same case or the request will be rejected.
Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non- Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your hearing request to apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and jjones@jud11.flcourts.org. Please DO NOT use two (2) 30 minute slots for the same case, otherwise your hearing request on courtMAP will be rejected
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Filers must contact chambers by phone or email the JA and Court Specialist to advise of the filing of an emergency motion.
Please contact chambers (305-636-2266) or send an e-mail to JA and Court Specialist advising of the filing of your emergency motion.
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Filers of claims of exemption (treated as emergency proceedings) must call chambers to confirm receipt.
IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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After filing an emergency motion, the filer must call chambers to confirm receipt of the emergency request/motion.
Call Chambers to confirm receipt of the Emergency Request/Motion
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To place a case on Judge Jean's calendar, parties must email their request with a copy of the motion to the Judicial Assistant at lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org, who will respond by email confirming a hearing date.
PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: To place a case on Judge Jean's calendar, please email your request and copy of the motion to lrusconi@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties to the case must be included in the email. Upon review of the motion, the Judicial Assistant will respond via email confirming a hearing date.
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- 305-349-7148
After filing a claim of exemption motion with the Clerk, the defendant must contact the Judge's chambers at (305) 349-7148.
DEFENDANT'S MUST CONTACT JUDGES CHAMBERS#305-349-7148
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Hearing cancellations must be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day before the scheduled hearing.
Cancellations shall be faxed to chambers at (305) 349-7293 at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Counsel must call chambers about all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates, even if the parties agree.
Counsel must call the chambers regarding all motions to continue trial or strike trial dates even if agreed.
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A party may unilaterally set a hearing only by contacting chambers after reasonable, unsuccessful attempts to reach the opposing party who was given a reasonable opportunity to respond.
A party may request to set a matter unilaterally only by contacting the Judges Chambers then if reasonable attempts to reach the opposing party have been unsuccessful and the opposing party has been given reasonable opportunity to respond.
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Counsel must notify court staff of settlement by faxing the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report to (305) 349-7148.
Counsel shall notify the Court's staff in the event of settlement by faxing a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report at (305) 349-7148
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- 305-349-7148
Special set hearings cannot be cancelled via CourtMAP; cancellations must be made by calling chambers at (305) 349-7148.
SPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS: Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on CourtMAP. CANCELLATIONS: PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS. 305-349-7148
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Parties may call chambers on the hearing day or provide a contact number, and must remain available at that number from notice of the hearing until it is called.
Counsel (or a party, where unrepresented) may call the chambers on the day of hearing or may provide a number where they may be reached. YOU MUST REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THAT NUMBER FROM THE TIME THE HEARING IS NOTICED UNTIL THE TIME THE HEARING IS CALLED.
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After-hours emergency motions (on or after 5pm, weekends, or court holidays) require the filing party to contact the emergency judge on duty.
If an emergency motion is being filed on or after 5pm, on a weekend, or during Court Holiday, the party filing the emergency motion MUST contact the emergency judge on duty.
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The division email address may only be used for portal purposes and not for general email communication.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THE DIVISION EMAIL IS FOR PORTAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.
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In mental health cases, proposed orders must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant, copying all parties.
For Mental Health cases, please e-mail the proposed Order, in Word, to Judicial Assistant, copying all parties.
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In mental health cases, the e-filed emergency petition, any response, and the proposed order must be emailed directly to the Judicial Assistant and the Bailiff, copying all parties.
For Mental Health cases, please e-mail the e-filed Emergency Petition and Response, if applicable, directly to the Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org AND the Bailiff, copying all parties. If applicable, also email the proposed order directly to the Judicial Assistant AND Bailiff.
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Special set hearings cannot be cancelled directly through CourtMAP; cancellation must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied and is subject to chambers approval.
All special set cancellations must be approved by chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through CourtMAP. To cancel a special set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org and copying all parties.
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To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar, email the request with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion to f062@jud11.flcourts.org.
To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to f062@jud11.flcourts.org
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Parties must immediately notify the court of settlement.
The attorneys/pro se litigants shall immediately notify the court in the event of settlement.
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Special set hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA with all parties CC'd; if no response within 24 hours, follow up by phone; CourtMAP cancellation is not allowed.
To cancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at giellamo@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing. If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.**
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Parties must not email the Judge directly; all communications must be directed to the judicial assistant.
1. JUDGE - Please DO NOT email the Judge. Direct all communications to the JA.
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Parties must not email the judge directly on any case; all communication must be directed to chambers via the Judicial Assistant's email.
PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE JUDGE DIRECTLY ON ANY CASE(S). Please direct all communication to chambers: Judicial Assistant Email: Lpernas@jud11.flcourts.org
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After submitting an emergency motion, the party must call chambers to confirm receipt; chambers will contact the party with instructions after the judge's review.
Call Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion, we will contact your office with instructions.
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If parties reach agreement before the hearing, an agreed order may be uploaded on CourtMAP, and chambers must be notified by email with all parties copied.
If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied.
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Upon settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: LPERNAS@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG
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Requests for special set hearings longer than 45 minutes must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, attaching the motion, supporting documents, the time sought, and the reason for that amount of time.
If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 45- MINTUES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at LPERNAS@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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All in-person special set hearings must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant.
ALL IN PERSON SPECIAL SETS NEED TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE JA.
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Cross-notices of hearings already set must be sent to the Judicial Assistant so the calendar is updated, or the matter may not be heard.
If you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross-notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.
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Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all parties, and the Judge must never be emailed directly about a case.
If you need to email the Judge's judicial assistant (e.g., to request or cancel a hearing, confirm the filing of a motion, etc.), you must copy all parties in the case. Otherwise, these may be considered impermissible ex-parte communications, which will not be read and will be deleted. DO NOT email Judge Gonzalez-Paulson directly about your case; the email will be deleted without reading it.
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Fee hearings may only be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant via email.
Once the parties have complied with said Order, they must contact the Judicial Assistant via e-mail to schedule a Fee Hearing. IMPORTANT: ONLY THE JA CAN SCHEDULE A HEARING ON ATTORNEY'S FEES.
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Landlord/tenant hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
For these Landlord/Tenant matters, please email the Judicial Assistant with your request for a hearing.
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Landlord/tenant hearings must be coordinated with the Judicial Assistant.
Landlord/Tenant hearings must be coordinated with the Court's judicial assistant.
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Special sets longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled by email to the judicial assistant or bailiff.
Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non-Jury Trials, Summary Judgment motions, and Evidentiary Hearings (including Claim of Exemption hearings) need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email with your hearing request to jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org.
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To set a jury trial, file a timely Notice for Trial and email a copy to the JA/Bailiff; do not send hard copies.
1) File a Notice for Trial that is timely and is in accordance with the applicable statutes/rules of procedure; and 2) E-mail a copy of the filed Notice for Trial to the Court's Judicial Assistant and/or Bailiff. PLEASE DO NOT SEND HARD COPIES TO THE COURT.
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Emails to the Court with the subject line "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" are automatically rejected by the email system.
Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.
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Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination is not possible, they must immediately contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set the hearing.
PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.
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Special set hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA and bailiff no later than 4:00 PM the prior business day or attendance is required.
CANCELLATION of your Special Set hearing must be e-mailed to JA and Bailiff NO LATER than 4:00pm the PRIOR business day or ATTENDANCE for set hearing is REQUIRED!
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Court-set hearings cannot be cancelled unless a Notice of Settlement or Order of Dismissal is filed or emailed to the JA and bailiff 24 hours prior; otherwise attendance is mandatory.
Court SET Hearings cannot be cancelled for parties unless a Notice of Settlement or Order of Dismissal is filed or emailed to JA and Bailiff 24 hours prior or hearing appearance is MANDATORY.
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All communications with the court must copy opposing counsel and court staff, unless the opposing party is pro se with no available contact information.
All communications must copy opposing counsel and the court staff - The only exception is when the opposing party is pro se and has no available contact information
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- (305) 349-7127
After e-filing an emergency motion, parties must call Chambers at (305) 349-7127 to inform staff that the motion was filed and provide the case number.
Please contact Chambers at (305) 349 7127 after submitting your Emergency Motion via E-filing to inform the court staff that said motion has been filed and provide the case number.
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Uniset requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with proof of coordination attempts attached and the opposing party copied.
Requests to uniset a hearing must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant, with proof of coordination attempts attached, and the opposing party copied (assuming the moving party has the opposing party's contact information).
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Uniset hearing requests may not be made over the phone.
*Uniset hearing request CANNOT occur over the phone*
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Cancellations must be emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day before the hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
Cancellations shall be emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
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Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm cancellations, specifically for same-day or next-day cancellations.
Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm the cancellation specifically for same day or next day cancelations.
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Only the moving party may cancel a Special Set hearing, and cancellations must be filed and emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing - Cancellations shall be filed and emailed to the JA and Court Specialist at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing with a Notice of Cancellation and/or Notice of Resolution attached.
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Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm hearing cancellations, specifically for same-day or next-day cancellations.
Counsel must contact Chambers to confirm a hearing cancellation, specifically for same day or next day cancellations.
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- 305-349-7122
Parties needing hearing dates or wishing to cancel a hearing must email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.
Should you need hearing dates or cancel a hearing, please email and call Chambers at 305-349-7122.
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Immediately upon filing a summary judgment or Daubert motion, parties must contact chambers by email to help secure a special set hearing date.
Immediately upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Daubert Motion, please contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE to secure a special set hearing date. For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE at 305-349-7122.
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For hearings needing an earlier date, parties must contact chambers by email.
For all hearings needing an earlier date, the parties shall contact chambers VIA EMAIL and PHONE at 305-349-7122.
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Hearings longer than 60 minutes must be arranged by emailing chambers (copying all parties) with the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes (1 hour), you must email chambers at egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties). Include in your e-mail a copy of the filed Special Set Request Form, the motion, and any other relevant materials.
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Notices for non-jury trials must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and emailed to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.
Notices for Non-Jury Trial (ONLY) must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and e-mailed to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org
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Once service is made, parties must call chambers to request scheduling of an emergency hearing, if appropriate.
Once service has been made, call and send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied to schedule an Emergency Hearing, if appropriate.
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Any email to the Judge or the Judicial Assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME & EMAIL: Patsy Garbalosa (pgarbalosa@jud11.flcourts.org) If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.
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To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be emailed to chambers, and the JA will call the attorney's office with the hearing date.
PROCEDURES FOR PLACING MOTIONS ON CALENDAR: Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will call the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.
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Motions for reconsideration/rehearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant, and the filer must await further instructions from Chambers.
Submit to the judicial assistant by email: HViera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org then await further instructions from Chambers.
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The party who requested the original hearing must file a notice of cancellation with the Clerk via courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers (305-520-4050) before the scheduled hearing.
The party requesting the original hearing must file the Notice of Cancellation. File the Notice with the Clerk via courtMAP and fax a copy to Chambers to: 305-520-4050 prior to the scheduled hearing.
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- Letter ecf to chambers
Add-ons to the special set calendar require the Judge's prior consent, requested by submitting a letter with the motion for approval via courtMAP as a proposed order.
No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Please Submit a letter with the Motion for approval via CourtMAP as Proposed Order.
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Only the moving party may cancel a special set hearing, by filing a notice of cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and emailing a copy to the judicial assistant before the scheduled hearing.
Only the moving party can cancel the Special Set hearing. Please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Courts and EMAIL a copy to the Judicial Assistant (Hviera-sanchez@jud11.flcourts.org) PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED HEARING.
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- (305) 520-4045
After cancelling a special set hearing, the party must call Chambers at (305) 520-4045 to confirm the cancellation.
Please call Chambers to confirm the hearing has been cancelled (305) 520-4045. our fax 305-520-4050.
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Parties filing a claim of exemption must call Chambers to confirm receipt.
**IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.**
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All emails to the judicial assistant must copy all parties.
Judicial Assistant's Email: izavala@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copying all parties required for any and every email)
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Ex parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited and will not be considered.
Parties are respectfully reminded that ex parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited. Any such communications that are received will not be considered and will be disregarded.
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A copy of the Notice of Settlement must be emailed to the judicial assistant so the matter is removed from the trial docket.
In addition, a copy must be emailed to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.
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After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, a copy must be emailed to the judicial assistant.
Once submitted, please send a copy to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org
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After briefing is complete, counsel must email the Motion to Dismiss with all related filings and authorities to the judicial assistant, copying all relevant parties, for the Court's written review.
Upon the completion of briefing, counsel shall submit the Motion to Dismiss, together with all responses, replies, memoranda of law, and supporting authority, via email to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org, with all relevant parties copied on the correspondence. The Court will review the written submissions and issue a ruling as appropriate.
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Requests for special set hearings longer than one hour must be emailed to the judicial assistant with all parties copied, stating the time sought and the reason.
Special Sets for more than one (1) hour: If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at izavala@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied. Please advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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Post-trial motions must be emailed to the judicial assistant, and the Court will review and instruct the parties on how to proceed.
Email your motion to izavala@jud11.flcourts.org. The Court will review the Motion and instruct the parties on how to proceed.
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Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination fails, they must immediately contact the Judicial Assistant so the Court can set the hearing.
PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.
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Eviction cases must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar and must instead be set on a 15-minute motion calendar by contacting the Judicial Assistant.
LANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute motion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these hearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.
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Hearings longer than 30 minutes must be scheduled with the judicial assistant by email, copying the opposing party.
For hearings longer than 30 minutes (attorney fee hearings, non-jury trials, complex summary judgment motions, etc.) parties must schedule a hearing with the judicial assistant. Please send an email to the J.A., copying the opposing party, with your hearing request.
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Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted; if coordination fails, contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set the hearing.
UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED. If you cannot coordinate a hearing, please contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set a hearing on your case.
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Self-represented litigants must call the judge's chambers to advise of their filing after it appears on the docket.
You must call the judge's chambers and advise us of your filing after your filing reflects on the docket.
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Parties must call chambers to confirm receipt of an emergency motion.
YOU MUST CALL CHAMBERS to confirm that we received your emergency motion.
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the Judicial Assistant must copy all parties.
JA's email: ashchegolikhina@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)
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Emails to the Court Specialist must copy all parties.
Court Specialist's email: lonofresolis@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)
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- Email to chambers
Parties may not unilaterally set cases; if coordination is not possible, they must immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set the hearing.
PARTIES MAY NOT UNILATERALY SET CASES. If coordination is not possible, please immediately contact the Judicial Assistant and the Court will set your case for hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Eviction cases must be set on a 15-minute motion calendar (not the 5-minute calendar) by contacting the Judicial Assistant and will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.
LANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute motion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these hearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.
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- Email to chambers
Special set hearing requests must be emailed to Chambers with an e-filed copy of the motion and a completed special set request form, copying all parties.
Parties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at ashchegolikhina@jud11.flcourts.org . Email should include an e-filed copy of the motion, and a completed special set request form with full details provided. All parties must be copied on the email to Chambers.
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- Email to chambers
Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted; if a hearing cannot be coordinated, contact the Judicial Assistant so the Court can set it.
UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED. If you cannot coordinate a hearing, please contact the judicial assistant so the Court can set a hearing on your case.
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A resolved matter will not be taken off the calendar unless a copy of the appropriate order or settlement agreement is emailed to the Magistrate.
No matter that has been resolved will be taken off-calendar without a copy of the appropriate ORDER OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT being provided via e-mail to the Magistrate.
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- Phone
- (305) 349-5681
Pro se litigants whose email is not registered with the case must contact chambers by phone or email to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
PROSE LITIGANTS: If your email is not registered with the case, you must contact the Judge's Chambers at (305) 349-5681 or email ilperez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
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Upon reaching a resolution, the party that requested the hearing must call chambers to remove the matter from the calendar.
AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.
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- Phone to chambers
After filing an emergency motion, the party must call chambers to advise that an emergency has been filed.
YOU MUST CALL CHAMBERS TO ADVISE THAT AN EMERGENCY HAS BEEN FILED.
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Both parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain 5-minute motion calendar hearing dates; coordination is mandatory and external scheduling is prohibited.
Both parties are to contact via email the Judicial Assistant at Lgomez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. External scheduling is not allowed.
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- Email to chambers
Parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain Special Set hearing dates; coordination is mandatory and external scheduling is prohibited.
You must contact via email the Judicial Assistant at Lgomez@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain Special Set hearing dates and times. Coordination is mandatory. No external scheduling is allowed.
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Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.
Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate’s staff to discuss facts of the case.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing dates are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org, including all necessary parties, a copy of the referred matter, and the requested time for both sides.
Please email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.
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All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.
The opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court.
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- Email to chambers
Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss the facts of the case.
Parties are Prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case.
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- Email to chambers
Judge's chambers must be immediately notified of any hearing cancellations.
JUDGE'S CHAMBERS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED OF ANY CANCELLATIONS.
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To schedule a hearing longer than one hour, the party must email the judicial assistant at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org copying all parties.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour, you must email the J.A. at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties).
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Hearings longer than one hour require emailing the judicial assistant with a copy to all parties.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour, you must email the J.A. at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties).
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When setting an evidentiary hearing, parties must email the JA (copying all parties) with a copy of the notice of hearing.
If you are setting an evidentiary hearing, please email the JA at velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) to inform her that you had set an evidentiary hearing. Please include a copy of the notice of hearing.
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- Email to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-5667
A Zoom hearing request reserved via CourtMAP must be accompanied by an email to chambers explaining the reason, or a call to the General Magistrate's Office at 305-349-5667.
If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm09@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrate's Office at 305-349-5667.
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To place a Division 60 case on Judge Hersch's calendar, email the request with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion to F060@jud11.flcourts.org, including all parties to the case.
To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to f060@jud11.flcourts.org FOR DIVISION 60 CASES ONLY- please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email.
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To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar, email the request with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion to F013@jud11.flcourts.org (Division 13) or F060@jud11.flcourts.org (Division 60).
To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 13; F060@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 60
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Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org with a proposed agreed date and a copy of the motion, and all parties to the case must be included in the email.
To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to f013@jud11.flcourts.org - Please be advised all parties to the case must be included in the email.
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Calendar requests must be emailed to f013@jud11.flcourts.org and must include the defendant's court information and the reason for the hearing.
To place cases on the calendar, please email f013@jud11.flcourts.org for a quicker response. Provide the defendant's court information and the reason for the hearing.
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Calendar requests with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion must be emailed to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for Division 13 cases or F060@jud11.flcourts.org for Division 60 cases.
To place a case on Judge Hersch's calendar: Email your request along with a proposed agreed date and copy of the motion to F013@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 13; F060@jud11.flcourts.org for cases in Division 60
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A copy of every motion must be emailed to chambers so it can be placed on the calendar.
Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email.
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- Email to chambers
After first conferring with opposing counsel, the party requesting a hearing must email the Court's Judicial Assistant (copying opposing counsel) with the case number, the motions to be set, and the amount of hearing time requested.
Only after first conferring, the party requesting the hearing shall email the Court's Judicial Assistant and copy their opposing counsel, and provide the case number, the motion(s) to be set for hearing and how much time is being requested.
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Offered hearing dates/times are not held and are only secured once noticed; all parties must respond within 24 hours or the date is released to another case and the Court may set the matter without regard to the parties' calendars.
The Judicial Assistant will "Reply to All" with available hearing dates/times. PLEASE NOTE: HEARING DATES/TIMES PROVIDED ARE NOT HELD AND MAY BE GIVEN TO OTHERS. HEARING DATES/TIMES ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL NOTICED. If the Court does not receive a response from all parties within twenty-four (24) hours, the date provided will be released to another case. Failure to respond may also result in the Court setting the matter without consideration of the parties' calendars.
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A hearing cancellation is not effective until confirmed by the Court; an e-filed Notice of Cancellation alone is insufficient, and counsel should recontact the Judicial Assistant if no confirming call or email is received.
B. DO NOT assume the hearing is automatically removed from the Court's calendar. If you do not receive a telephone call or email confirming the cancellation, please try contacting the Judicial Assistant again. A Notice of Cancellation that has been e-filed with the Clerk is not sufficient notice of a cancellation. Cancellation of a hearing MUST be confirmed with and by the Court.
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- Letter ecf to chambers
The Court will not accept ex parte communications or correspondence; any matter must be brought by filing a motion with the Clerk of Court and copying all parties and/or counsel.
The Court CANNOT and WILL NOT engage in nor accept any ex parte personal communications or correspondence on a case. If you have a matter to bring to the Court's attention, please file the proper motion with the Clerk of Court and copy all parties and/or counsel in the case with said motion.
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Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court, and all parties must be included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Genesis Eras (geras@jud11.flcourts.org), with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Genesis Eras (geras@jud11.flcourts.org), with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Genesis Eras with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, and the motion must already be filed with the Clerk of Court with all parties included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Genesis Eras (geras@jud11.flcourts.org), with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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- Email to chambers
Competing proposed orders must be e-mailed in Word to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, and must not be submitted via courtMAP.
DO NOT SUBMIT VIA COURTMAP. To submit competing proposed orders, please e-mail the proposed order, in Word, to the Judicial Assistant and copy all parties.
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Special set hearings requiring two (2) hours or longer must be requested by e-mailing the 'Request for Special Set Hearing' form to the Judicial Assistant, indicating the estimated time needed and any dates the parties are unavailable.
To schedule a special set hearing that requires two (2) hours or longer, please e-mail “Request for Special Set Hearing” form to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Email to chambers
Special set hearing cancellations require chambers approval and must be requested by e-mailing the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied.
All special set cancellations must be approved by chambers as the parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP. To cancel a special set hearing, please request cancellation by e-mailing Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org and copying all parties.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-6110/6111
Attorneys must e-file emergency motions, submit them via CourtMAP under 'Emergencies,' and call the Judge's staff during working hours.
Attorneys: Emergency Motions are to be e-filed and MUST be submitted via CourtMAP (cmap.jud11.flcourts.org) under "Emergencies" for the Court's review. After filed and submitted in CourtMAP, you MUST contact the Judge's staff at 305-349-6110/6111 during working hours to advise of the emergency.
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- Phone
- 305-349-6110/6111
Pro se litigants must file emergency motions with the Clerk (online or in person), then upload to CourtMAP under 'emergencies' and contact the Judge's staff.
Pro Se Litigants/Self Represented: are to file their emergency motion with the Clerk's Office via www.myflcourtaccess.com or in person at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor, Miami, Florida 33128. Once the emergency motion has been filed with the Clerk, you MUST upload the motion in CourtMAP (cmap.jud11.flcourts.org) under "emergencies" for the Court's review and contact the Judge's Staff at 305-349-6110/6111 for further instructions.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-7012
Motion Calendar hearings are conducted by phone, with all parties on the line together calling Chambers at 305-349-7012 at the time of the hearing.
Motion Calendar is conducted by phone. All parties must be on the phone (at the same time) when calling Chambers at 305-349-7012 at the time of the hearing.
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- Letter fax to chambers
Reconsideration/rehearing motions of 10 pages or less must be faxed to Chambers at 305-349-7171 for review.
if the motion is 10 pages or less, please fax to Chambers at 305-349-7171;
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- Email to chambers
Special Sets needing more than 60 minutes must be scheduled by Chambers by contacting Chambers with both parties via email.
Special Sets needing longer than 60 minutes (PIP cases, fee hearings, etc.) must be set by Chambers. To do so, please contact Chambers with both parties (through email) to schedule a date and time.
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- Phone to chambers
After submitting an emergency motion, the party must call Chambers to confirm receipt.
Call Chambers to confirm that we received your Emergency motion.
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- Email to chambers
Parties may not contact chambers about a motion or petition until proof of filing and a notice of appearance from counsel are on file.
ALL MOTIONS/PETITIONS NEED PROOF OF FILING and NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FROM COUNSEL BEFORE CONTACTING CHAMBERS.
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Parties may not contact the General Magistrate or staff to discuss case facts; the assistant may only be contacted about scheduling.
Parties are prohibited from contacting the General Magistrate or the General Magistrate's staff to discuss facts of the case. The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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Do not email the judge or judicial assistant for any inquiries; such emails will not be answered.
PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT OR JUDGE FOR ANY INQUIRIES as the email will not be responded.
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- 305-349-7020
All inquiries must be made by calling chambers at 305-349-7020, leaving a voicemail if the JA is unavailable.
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAMBERS AT 305-349-7020 FOR ALL INQUIRIES. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL IF THE JA IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CALL WILL BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THANK YOU.
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Hearings cannot be scheduled by emailing the judicial assistant; such emails will not be answered.
Judicial Assistant does not schedule hearings via email. The emails will not be replied to.
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The judge's email address may be used only for motions to disqualify and not for any other inquiries.
this email address is for Motion to Disqualify ONLY, do not use Judge's email for any other inquiries
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Emergency motions must not be emailed directly to the judge or judicial assistant.
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL EMERGENCY MOTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE OR JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.
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The court does not accept supporting documents via email, and CourtMap technical issues must be directed to CourtMap, not the court.
If you have an issue of not seeing your event on the CourtMap, the Court CANNOT help you with the issue. Contact the CourtMap directly or try to find it via event by case. The Court does not accept supporting documents via email whatsoever.
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Adding a motion to an already-set hearing requires the opposing party's agreement and contacting the JA, with no additional time added to the hearing.
Adding a motion to a hearing which has already been set must be Agreed to by the opposing party AND JA contacted with the understanding that the Court WILL NOT add any more time for the hearing which has already been provided.
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Moving parties must coordinate special set hearings with the opposing party and may contact chambers for instructions only if no response is received within 5 business days.
The moving party MUST COORDINATE a date and time with the opposing party. DO NOT SCHEDULE your special set hearing without confirmation from the opposing party and/or to simply attempt to hold a time slot. Should the opposing party not answer within 5 business days you may contact the chambers for further instructions.
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After uploading a proposed order for an emergency motion, parties must call chambers immediately, leaving a message with the case number and best telephone number if they reach voicemail.
Proposed Order must be uploaded (separate, under proposed orders task) and call the chambers immediately. Please note that certain orders will not be signed without hearing. If you reach our voice mail box please leave a message with the case number and best telephone number and we will call you back.
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To set a case for trial after attending mediation, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.
If you are ready to set a case for trial and have attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date.
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If mediation has not been attended, email 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to request a referral to the mediation division.
If you have not attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a referral to the mediation division.
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After uploading the pre-trial catalogue to CourtMAP, the party must email the bailiff at GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of the filing.
Once a party uploads the pre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the party must EMAIL Bailiff/Guillermo Magarin @ GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.
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After filing, email JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org (copying opposing counsel) to coordinate a special set hearing, including witnesses/exhibits, interpreter needs, requested time, and time frame; requests with insufficient time will be rejected.
Once these documents are filed, you must EMAIL JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org, with a copy to opposing counsel, advising that you are ready to coordinate a hearing date and time. Include in your email how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter, the requested amount of time as well as the time frame in which you want to have your motion heard.
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After-hours emergency motions (on or after 5:00 PM, weekends, or court holidays) require the filing party to contact the emergency judge on duty.
If an emergency motion is being filed on or after 5pm, on a weekend, or during Court Holiday, the party filing the emergency motion MUST contact the emergency judge on duty.
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After filing, parties must email the division (copying opposing counsel and all parties) with the filed motion to obtain available hearing dates, coordinate a date with the parties, and advise the division of the agreed date.
Once these documents are filed, please email the Division at 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org copy opposing Cousel and any parties involved on the case with a copy of the filed motion and we will send you available dates, once the JA sends available dates then coordinate one of the dates with the parties and then advise the Division which date the parties have agreed on.
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In addition to filing a Notice of Cancellation, the party that requested the hearing must call chambers immediately upon reaching a resolution to remove the matter from the calendar.
If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar.
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After e-filing a motion, counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone or email (with a copy of the motion) to schedule it, and the JA will reply with a motion calendar date and time.
After e-filing the original Motion with the Clerk's Office, please contact the Judicial Assistant (via phone or email) to schedule the motion on calendar. Your request to schedule a motion on calendar may be made via email to the Judicial Assistant with a copy of the Motion. The Judicial Assistant will reply with a date and time on motion calendar.
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Self-represented litigants must contact the office by phone or email to schedule their request on the Judge's Motion Calendar.
If you are not represented by an attorney, please contact our office (via phone or email) to schedule your request on the Judge's Motion Calendar.
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Emails to the Court must never use 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' in the subject line because the email system will automatically reject them.
Do NOT put "SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS" in the subject line of any email to the Court – if you do, our email system automatically rejects the email.
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Motions for reconsideration must be emailed to chambers at BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org before being set for hearing.
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION shall be submitted by email to chambers before setting for hearing. BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org
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Converting an in-person hearing to Zoom requires an email to the Magistrate's office, and the hearing remains in-person until the Magistrate's office directly confirms otherwise.
If a hearing has been scheduled for in-person but all parties agree to convert it to Zoom, an email must be sent to 11thfcgm02@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties are to presume the hearing is still an in-person hearing until you hear otherwise directly from the office of the Magistrate.
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Motions for continuance must be filed with the Court and emailed to the Magistrate's division email address.
All MOTIONS FOR CONTINUANCE must be filed with the Court and emailed to 11THFCGM02@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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Parties must register their email and physical mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices, recommended orders, and orders.
You must register your email address and physical mailing address with the Clerk of the Court in order to receive notices, recommended orders, and orders.
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Parties must advise chambers 24 hours in advance if courtroom technology will be needed for an in-person evidentiary hearing.
Advise chambers 24 hours in advance if courtroom technology will be required, so we can ensure that the technology is working and available for the hearing time.
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Hearings longer than 60 minutes require emailing the Special Set form to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 60 minutes, you must e-mail the Special Set form (located in the "Documents" section) to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and insuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.
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A copy of the Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to chambers to inform the court of the cancellation.
Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation and email a copy to chambers at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the court of cancellation.
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Do not call Chambers about Zoom hearing invitations; call only if no Zoom invite has been received within 24 hours of the scheduled hearing.
Once your hearing is set, you will receive an Outlook invitation for your scheduled hearing. UNLESS YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A ZOOM INVITE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR SCHEDULED HEARING, please do not call Chambers as this information will be sent to you automatically.
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- (305) 349-7175
Persons with disabilities must contact the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days before a scheduled court appearance (or immediately if less than 7 days remain) to request no-cost accommodations.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349 7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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For special set hearings over one hour, parties must email the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, attaching the motion, supporting documents, the time sought, and the reason for that amount of time.
Special Sets for more than one (1) hour: If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at gmartin@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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Attorneys may appear remotely by telephone or Zoom, but must notify the judicial assistant the day before the hearing or on the morning of the hearing.
Attorneys are free to appear by telephone or Zoom, but they must notify the JA the day before the hearing or on the morning of the hearing.
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For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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Contested add-ons/walk-ins are not allowed during a motion calendar when the Court is in trial; call the day prior to confirm the Judge is not in trial.
The Court does not allow contested/disputed "add-ons" or "walk-ins" during a motion calendar when the Court is in trial. If you are planning on "walking in" to a motion calendar with opposing counsel for a contested/disputed motion, please call the day prior to the date of the motion calendar to make sure that the Judge is not in trial.
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If no order is received within 30 days of submitting a proposed order, the parties must email the Judicial Assistant.
If you have not received an order on a hearing within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order'' Please E-mail the Judicial Assistant.
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Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant by email, with a copy to all parties required, after reading all the instructions.
Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant (Copy to all parties required). Please read the following to the end before emailing the JA.
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For special set hearings, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant with a time request and 5 dates and times both sides are available.
Note: Due to the Courts current assignment as Chief Judge, you may not see much availability for Special set hearings. Please contact the Judicial Assistant with time request and 5 dates + times BOTH sides are available, and the Court will accommodate one of the dates requested.
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Requests for special set hearings longer than 60 minutes must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied and must attach the motion, supporting documents, time sought, completed request form, and Zoom/in-person preference.
Special Sets for more than 60 minutes: If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60 minutes, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, the Courts completed Special Set Hearing Request Form, and if you are requesting for your hearing to be on Zoom or in-person.
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If no ruling is received within 30 days of uploading competing proposed orders, the parties must email the Judicial Assistant.
For Contested hearings where competing proposed orders are uploaded. if you do not receive ruling within 30 days of the uploading of the order, you must E-mail the Judicial Assistant to advise of same
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Parties must email Chambers, copying both sides, to schedule non-jury trials.
*Non-Jury Trials: Please contact Chambers (by email) with both parties to schedule. Non-Jury Trials can be conducted in person or via Zoom. Once approved, the parties will receive a non-jury trial order and notice for the hearing.
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Special sets needing longer than 60 minutes must be scheduled by Chambers via email with both parties.
*Please Note: Special Sets needing longer than 60 minutes (PIP cases, fee hearings, etc.) must be set by Chambers. To do so, please contact Chambers with both parties (through email) to schedule a date and time.
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If an urgent matter has no available hearing time slots, counsel must contact Chambers.
*If you have an urgent matter and see no available time slots, please contact Chambers.
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If a submitted proposed order has not been processed within 24 hours with no communication from the Court, the party must follow up by calling chambers.
If the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, follow up by calling chambers.
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If a hearing is needed sooner than available dates or all dates are taken, the party must call chambers and speak with Millie.
Hearing Requests if Dates Not Available: If you require a hearing sooner than what is available, or if all hearing dates/times are taken, you must call chambers and speak with Millie.
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Resolved hearings must be cancelled in CourtMAP, or by emailing the judicial assistant if the filer lacks CourtMAP access.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel the hearing in CourtMAP. If you do not have access to CourtMAP, cancel the hearing by emailing Maritza De Paul, the judicial assistant at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org
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Trial Hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant, allowing 48 hours for a response.
Please email the Judicial Assistant at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org to request a Trial Hearing. Please allow 48 hours for response time.
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Documents sent to chambers require coordination with the judicial assistant by email at least 10 days before the hearing date.
Due to COVID-19, If documents need to be sent to chambers, please coordinate with the Judicial Assistant 10 days prior to the hearing date by emailing mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org.
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The movant cancelling a special set hearing must also email chambers to inform the court of the cancellation.
If you need to cancel a special set hearing, Movant cancelling a hearing must e-file a Notice of Cancellation, cancel the hearing on courtMAP and email chambers at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org to inform the court of cancellation.
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- (305)349-7086
In-person hearings are scheduled by calling chambers at (305) 349-7086 so the judicial assistant can assist with scheduling.
If you would like to schedule an in-person hearing, please call chambers (305)349-7086 and the judicial assistant will help you schedule the hearing.
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- 305-349-5557
Before submitting a proposed report, the party must confer with the other attorney/party on form and content, and if there is disagreement on form, contact the General Magistrate's office while still submitting within the 14-day period.
Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate's office to submit your proposed report within the fourteen (14) day period.
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- 305-349-5557
Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5557 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.
If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate Fernandez' office at 305-349-5557 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.
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Hearing cancellations must be emailed to the JA at asampedro@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel included, and only your own setting may be canceled.
When cancelling a hearing please email your notice of cancellation to chamber to asampedro@jud11.flcourts.org (you can only cancel your own setting) with inclusion of OC in the email as well. Once chamber's is in receipt of said email, the hearing will be canceled.
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Evidence may be submitted by email attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or the Judicial Assistant; the court cannot open Google links, TikTok, or WhatsApp, so parties must be prepared to share their own screen.
EVIDENCE – Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing. Also, please note that not all videos transfer correctly and that the court is not able to open google links, Tik Tok or WhatsApp. If you want to show these, you will be asked to share your own screen.
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Emails regarding emergency motions must include both the Judicial Assistant and the Court Specialist.
Both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist should be included in the email.
Litigants unable to access Zoom must immediately contact the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist after receiving notice to arrange alternatives.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant or court Specialist immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
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If parties cannot agree on a hearing date, both must email the Judicial Assistant; if they agree, only one party needs to schedule the hearing.
If the parties are unable to coordinate a mutually agreeable hearing date and time, both parties must email the Judicial Assistant. If the parties agree upon a hearing date and time, only one party is required to schedule the hearing.
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Landlord/tenant cases are excluded from the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing date.
NOTE: Landlord/Tenant cases will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.
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Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant for available hearing dates if none are available on courtMAP.
NOTE: Motions to Dismiss will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant via email to obtain available hearing dates, if none are available on courtMAP.
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For a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with all coordination correspondence attached; the opposing party has 3 days to respond before the matter may be calendared with Court permission.
After receiving a proposed hearing date and time for a unilaterally set hearing, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence reflecting efforts to coordinate with the opposing party. The unresponsive party shall have three (3) days to respond to the email. If no response is received, the matter may be placed on the Court's calendar with permission from the Court.
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Landlord/tenant matters are excluded from the Five-Minute Motion Calendar; parties must email the Judicial Assistant to obtain a special set hearing date.
NOTE: Landlord/Tenant matters will not be heard on the Five-Minute Motion Calendar. Please email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain a special set hearing date.
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Zoom instructions are sent at least 15 days before the hearing; if not received at least 10 days before the hearing, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and provide it to the other party.
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom instructions will be sent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date. If a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org or the Court Specialist at lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.
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Add-on matters require prior Court approval; parties must email the Judicial Assistant for further instructions.
No add-on matters will be permitted without prior approval from the Court. Parties seeking to add a matter to an existing hearing must contact the Judicial Assistant by email for further instructions.
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- (305) 354-8772
Parties cancelling a Special Set hearing must also call Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm the cancellation.
In addition, the parties must contact Chambers at (305) 354-8772 to confirm that the hearing has been cancelled.
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The requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant with all coordination correspondence; the opposing party has 3 days to respond before the Court may permit the matter to be calendared.
After obtaining a proposed hearing date and time, the requesting party must email the Judicial Assistant and attach all correspondence demonstrating efforts to coordinate the hearing. The opposing party shall be afforded three (3) days to respond. If no response is received within that period, the Court may permit the matter to be placed on the calendar.
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If no CourtMAP dates are available for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or self-represented litigants should email the Judicial Assistant to request a Special Set hearing date.
If no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP for a Motion to Dismiss, counsel or the self-represented litigant should email the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org to request a Special Set hearing date, if none is available on CourtMAP.
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Zoom hearing instructions are distributed at least 15 days before the hearing; if not received at least 10 days prior, the moving party must email the Judicial Assistant or Court Specialist to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID and provide it to the other party.
Zoom hearing instructions will generally be distributed at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing date. If a hearing is scheduled after the monthly Zoom instructions have been distributed, or if Zoom information has not been received at least ten (10) days before the hearing, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org or the Court Specialist at lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID to be provided to the other party so they may attend the hearing.
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The division email address only accepts emails sent directly from the E-Filing Portal and rejects all other emails.
Please be aware the above email address will only accept emails directly from the E-FILING PORTAL and will reject all other emails sent from other email addresses.
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After the Notice for Trial is accepted/filed, the parties must call (not email) the JA, together with opposing counsel, to coordinate a trial date.
-Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the Clerk's office, please CALL (DO NOT E-MAIL) the JA, with opposing counsel to coordinate a trial date.
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Parties must not email the division email or the judicial assistant regarding scheduling.
PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL THE DIVISION E-MAIL OR THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT REGARDING SCHEDULING.
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If proposed IWOs or QDROs cannot be uploaded to courtMAP, email them to chambers for Adobe electronic signature.
* Proposed IWOs and QDROs: If you have difficulty uploading to courtMAP, please email it to chambers so it can be signed via Adobe by the Court.
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Parties must contact chambers to notify them of the settlement and its submission via courtMAP.
Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap
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Case Management Conferences are set by contacting chambers.
Please contact chambers to set Case management conferences.
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Requests for a 2-hour fee hearing must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied.
If you would like to request a Fee Hearing of 2 hours, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied.
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Parties must verify hearings through the docket or the clerk's website and must not contact chambers for confirmation.
** DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.
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If the parties agree before a hearing, they may upload an agreed order on CourtMAP and must notify chambers by email with all parties copied.
**NOTE: If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Add-ons to hearings require prior consent of the Judge, obtained by contacting chambers.
ADD-ONS: No add-ons are permitted without prior consent of the Judge. Please contact Chambers with you request.
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Requests for special set hearings over 60 minutes must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, the motion and supporting documents attached, and the time sought and reason stated.
If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than 60- MINUTES, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at SGUTIERREZ@JUD11. FLCOURTS.ORG with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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Any email to the Judge or judicial assistant must copy all counsel and include a contact number.
If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email and provide a contact number.
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Counsel must indicate how much time is needed to argue a motion in limine and contact chambers for a specially set date and time.
These are special motions therefore indicate how much time will be needed to address it and contact chambers for a special set date and time.
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Counsel must call the judicial assistant to coordinate a date to place the bond motion on calendar.
Call the judicial assistant to coordinate a date to set motion on calendar.
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For pleas, counsel contacts the judicial assistant, who will provide a calendar date (text is a fragment; full procedure appears earlier in the document).
judicial assistant and she will give you a calendar date.
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Emails to the judicial assistant must be sent to ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org with ALL parties copied on the email service list.
JA's email: ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)
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Special set hearing cancellations must be requested by emailing the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org, copying all parties, and including the case information and the reason for the cancellation (cancellations cannot be made on CourtMAP).
To request the cancellation of a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at ASoto@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing.
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If no response is received from the J.A. within 24 hours of a special set cancellation request, parties must follow up with a telephone call to chambers.
If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been cancelled.
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Parties must not email motions directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.
Please do not email your Motion directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.
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Attorneys and pro se litigants must immediately notify the Court of any settlement.
SETTLEMENT: The attorneys/pro se litigants shall immediately notify the Court in the event of settlement.
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A copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
A copy of the filed Notice of Cancellation must be sent via email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Zoom mediation may be self-scheduled in CourtMap on Tuesdays only; in-person mediation requires a call to chambers.
YOU CAN SET ZOOM MEDIATION IN COURTMAP ON TUESDAYS ONLY. IF YOU NEED AN IN-PERSON MEDIATION PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS.
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Alternate Judges may only be contacted in case of an emergency.
Please contact our Alternate Judges only in case of an emergency.
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After submitting an emergency motion, call Chambers or email the JA to confirm the emergency request was received.
Call Chambers or email the J.A., to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with instructions.
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The judicial assistant's email (mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org) is for scheduling purposes only; do not email case facts or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.
Judicial Assistant: Marisol Ravelo: mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org. This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please do not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.
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All email correspondence to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties.
Opposing parties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial assistant.
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Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with both parties' contact information; do not contact the Mediation Division directly.
MEDIATION: Mediation requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant with contact information for both parties. Do not contact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Judicial Assistant.
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Landlord/tenant matters must be set by emailing the judicial assistant and must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar.
EVICTION MATTERS: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request. DO NOT SET ON A 5 MINUTE MOTION CALENDAR.
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Parties may email the JA in advance of CMO deadlines to request additional special set dates when none are available on courtMAP.
Cases with CMO deadlines that need special sets and none are available on courtMAP, can email the J.A. in advance of the deadline, for additional dates.
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Unilateral hearing settings are not permitted unless ordered otherwise; contact the JA for further instructions.
UNILATERAL SETTINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED unless otherwise stated in an order; CONTACT J.A. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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Special sets longer than 30 minutes (e.g., attorney's fees hearings, non-jury trials, evidentiary hearings) must be set by email to the JA and bailiff, copying opposing counsel.
Special Sets longer than 30 minutes, such as Attorney's Fees Hearings, Non Jury Trials, Evidentiary Hearings need to be set with the judicial assistant or bailiff. Please send an email, copying OC, with your hearing request to mravelo@jud11.flcourts.org AND vjules@jud11.flcourts.org.
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The completed Firearm Affidavit must be emailed to the bailiff with the case number and name in the subject line.
Respondents must fill out a Firearm Affidavit form describing any and all firearms and ammunition in their possession and email the form to cahernandez@jud11.flcourts.org Include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
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The Acknowledgment of Paternity form must be emailed to the case manager at dliberal@jud11.flcourts.org with the case number and name in the subject line.
Please include your case number and your name in the subject line of the email.
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Any email to the Judge regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant.
Please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business
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Zoom hearing requests must be submitted by email to the General Magistrate's office explaining the reason (or by phone to the judicial assistant), and the office will confirm or deny the request.
If you reserve the hearing date and time via courtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm11@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Imari Sandoval. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate’s office.
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Before submitting a proposed report, parties must confer on its form and content, and any disagreement must be raised with the General Magistrate's office within the 10-day submission period.
Prior to submitting your proposed report, please contact the other attorney/party to agree to the form and content of the report. If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate’s office to submit your proposed report within the ten (10) day period.
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- 305-349-5689
Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.
If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate Flora M. Jackson’s office at 305-349-5689 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.
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A copy of the Notice of Settlement must be emailed to the JA (fparent@jud11.flcourts.org) so the matter is removed from the trial docket.
In addition, a copy must be emailed to fparent@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.
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If no communication about an emergency motion is received within 24 hours, the filer must follow up by calling chambers.
If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
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Special set hearings are requested by emailing Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org.
Parties requiring a special set hearing should email Chambers at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org .
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Parties must immediately email the Magistrate at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG when a matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at 11THFCGM06@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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Parties who resolve their matter must cancel the hearing in CourtMAP, or by calling the Judge's Judicial Assistant if they do not have CourtMAP access.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel in CourtMAP or if you do not have access to CourtMAP, by calling the Judge's Judicial Assistant.
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Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review by emailing it to DV58@jud11.flcourts.org.
Parties may submit evidence for the Court to review by sending their evidence via e-mail to DV58@jud11.flcourts.org.
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If unable to access Zoom, contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the notice to make alternative arrangements.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
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Litigants must provide a valid, current email address to receive the Zoom invitation link for remote hearings.
You must provide a valid and current email address so that we can email you the invitation link.
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Once the agreed or continuance order is signed, parties must email a copy to the judicial assistant (apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org) so the matter can be removed from the calendar.
Once the order is signed, email a copy of the order to apichardo@jud11.flcourts.org so that the matter may be removed from the calendar.
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After submitting the Proposed Final Judgment via CourtMap, parties must contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission.
Contact chambers to advise of the settlement and submission to CourtMap
Parties must contact the judicial assistant to obtain a referral to mediation.
Please contact the JA for a referral to Mediation.
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- 305-569-2543
If unable to connect to a Zoom hearing, parties must first call chambers at 305-569-2543 to report the technical problem.
If you are unable to connect– (1) First call chambers 305-569-2543 and let the court know you are having trouble connecting.
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Parties needing an interpreter must call the judge's chambers as soon as possible.
If you need an interpreter, you must call the judge’s chambers as soon as possible.
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Every email to the Judicial Assistant must copy all parties and include the case number and parties' names in the subject line.
All emails to the JA must copy all parties and include the case number and parties' names in the subject line.
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Parties needing an interpreter must notify the JA and Court Specialist in writing when the hearing is set, and the party and interpreter must arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Interpretation: Parties benefiting from interpretation must alert the Court's Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist in writing and at time hearing is set, that an interpreter will be present. That Party and interpreter will arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled hearing in order to set up interpretation.
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For special set hearings requiring more than 60 minutes, parties must email chambers a copy of the motion with the amount of time requested.
If your Special Set hearings requires more than 60 minutes, please e-mail chambers a copy of the Motion with the amount of time you are requesting.
Parties must contact chambers in advance to identify evidentiary hearings so the court can schedule a courtroom clerk to appear.
If you require an Evidentiary Hearing please contact chambers letting us know this will be an evidentiary hearing, so that the court can schedule the appearance of a Courtroom Clerk at the Hearing.
Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the notice to arrange alternatives.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
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Special set hearings are held Mondays and Wednesdays at designated times, and parties must contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to obtain and set a hearing date.
Special Sets: Hearings are every Monday at 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Contact chambers with the opposing side on the line to get and set a hearing date.
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Motions to stay writs of possession, and claims of exemption on garnishment where the plaintiff objects, are treated as emergency motions.
The Court treats Motions to Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also treats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.
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A copy of any cross-notice of a hearing already set or approved by the Judge must be sent to the judicial assistant or the matter may not be heard.
If you seek to cross-notice a hearing already set and/or approved by the Judge, send a copy of the cross notice to the Court's Judicial Assistant to ensure the calendar is properly updated. Otherwise, the matter may not be heard.
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Interpreter requests must be made by calling the judge's chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing.
If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge’s chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing.
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Landlord/tenant hearing requests must be emailed to the judicial assistant so they can be set promptly; other excluded motions must be set as special set hearings.
For Landlord/Tenant matters, please email the judicial assistant with your request for a hearing so it will be set promptly. The other motions described previously should be set as special set hearings, following the procedures outlined in that tab.
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After e-filing, the notice for jury trial must be emailed to the judicial assistant so the Court can set the matter on the trial calendar.
Please then submit the notice for jury trial to the Court via e-mail to the Judicial Assistant. The Court will then set the matter on trial calendar.
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Proposed orders after summary judgment or other special set hearings must also be emailed to the judicial assistant with supporting documents and a brief note or cover letter.
Proposed orders following hearings on summary judgment or other special set hearings should also be submitted via email to the judicial assistant together with the supporting documents and a brief note/cover letter.
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A setting party who certifies by email three or more good-faith coordination attempts over five business days may set the hearing unilaterally through the judicial assistant, who will generate the Notice of Hearing.
If the setting party/movant certifies via e-mail that they have made multiple efforts (three or more over the course of five (5) business days) in good faith to coordinate with the other parties/nonmovants but have failed, then the setting party/movant may contact the judicial assistant to set the hearing unilaterally (or the judicial assistant will make additional attempts to contact the opposing party). The Court will then generate the Notice of Hearing. The setting party is not required to file a separate Notice of Hearing.
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Evidentiary hearings on the reasonableness of attorney's fees are held on the special set calendar and require Court approval via email request to the judicial assistant.
Evidentiary hearings relating to reasonableness of attorneys’ fees are conducted on special set calendar and upon Court approval via email request to the Judicial Assistant.
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Parties must contact chambers after dropping off hearing materials to confirm the Judge received them.
Please make sure you contact the Judge’s Chambers when your materials have been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.
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Parties must not call the Judicial Assistant for Zoom hearing invitations, which are sent automatically; contact chambers only if no Outlook invitation arrives within 24 hours before the hearing start time.
Once your request for a hearing via Zoom is received and approved, you will receive an Outlook invitation for your scheduled hearing. Please do not call the Judicial Assistant. This information will be sent to you automatically. If you do not receive an invitation for the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, do contact chambers.
Parties unable to access Zoom must contact the Judicial Assistant immediately upon receiving the hearing notice to arrange alternatives.
If you are unable to access Zoom, please contact the Judicial Assistant immediately once you receive your notice to make alternative arrangements.
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A copy of the docketed Notice of Trial must be emailed to the judicial assistant with all interested parties copied.
Once the notice is on the docket, submit a copy via e-mail to jrosario@jud11.flcourts.org, insuring that all interested parties are copied on the email.
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Calendar requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with opposing parties copied and must include specified case information and the motion to be heard.
Please contact chambers by e-mail (eperdomo@jud11.flcourts.org), to request a matter be placed on calendar, other than for special set and/or evidentiary hearing. The opposing party must always be copied on the request. The request should indicate the Defendant's name, case number, motion/matter to be addressed, whether an interpreter is required, which language is required, whether the Defendant's presence is required and whether in person or virtual, and should include a copy of any motion to be heard.
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All other motions must be filed with the Clerk and emailed to the Judicial Assistant; if no response within 24 hours, contact chambers by phone or email the Court Specialist.
The written motions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts and emailed to the Judicial Assistant, who will reply with a hearing date. If you do not get a response within 24 hours, kindly contact our office via telephone or email the Court Specialist.
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If a submitted proposed order has not been processed within 24 hours and no communication has been received, follow up by calling chambers.
If the submitted proposed order has not been processed, and you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, follow up by calling chambers.
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To avoid appearing at Calendar Call after settlement, email the filed Notice of Settlement to chambers at 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org prior to Calendar Call.
If you wish to avoid appearing at Calendar Call because the case has settled, you should send to chambers, PRIOR to Calendar Call, the filed Notice of Settlement via email 11thCA23@jud11.flcourts.org.
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When the Court approves an evidentiary hearing, the party must promptly notify the judicial assistant so a Clerk of Court can be reserved.
Evidentiary hearings. You must promptly notify the judicial assistant that the Court has approved an evidentiary hearing so the JA can reserve a Clerk of Court. You must also promptly comply with paragraph 2 below.
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The General Magistrate's assistant (bgottlieb@jud11.flcourts.org) may only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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All communications to the Court must include the opposing party or their attorney and any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney.
The opposing party or their attorney (as well as any other necessary parties such as a Guardian Ad Litem or Assistant State Attorney for the Department of Revenue) must be included in all communications to the Court.
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Hearings are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant, copying all necessary parties, and providing a copy of the referred matter and the requested time length for both sides.
Please email bgottlieb@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.
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If needed, a status conference on exhibit admissibility may be held, and parties must contact the General Magistrate's Assistant to schedule it.
If necessary, a status conference may be held to determine the admissibility of your proposed exhibits in advance. You must contact the General Magistrate's Assistant to schedule a Status Conference.
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Parties must notify the Magistrate immediately by email if the matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at 11THFCGM17@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
Parties must contact the General Magistrate's office if a case or referral is settled or withdrawn.
If a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate's office.
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Parties must register their email and mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court in order to receive notices of hearing and orders.
Please make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.
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- 305-349-5714
Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5714 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.
If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate KARK S.H. BROWN'S office at 305-349-5714 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.
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Any e-mail regarding Court business must copy the Judicial Assistant.
Please copy the Judicial Assistant on any e-mails regarding Court business.
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To schedule a plea, email the judicial assistant, who will provide a calendar date (pleas are taken every day).
Judge Stuzin takes pleas every day. To put a case on calendar for plea, email the JA and she will give you a calendar date.
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If the parties cannot reach agreement on pretrial release, defense counsel may email the judicial assistant to request an Arthur Hearing date.
If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may email the JA to request hearing date for an Arthur Hearing.
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A Zoom hearing for a matter normally held in person must be requested in writing to the judicial assistant when both parties agree, and the Court decides whether to grant it.
If parties are seeking a Zoom hearing for matters that are typically held in-person, and both parties agree to a Zoom hearing, the parties shall request a Zoom hearing in writing to the Court’s judicial assistant. The Court will then determine whether or not to grant the request.
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Motions may not be emailed directly to the Judicial Assistant or the Judge.
Please do not email your Motion directly to the Judicial Assistant or Judge.
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When filing a motion with exhibits on the E-Filing Portal, the division email 11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org must be included on all filings.
On the E-FILING PORTAL, file the Motion with any exhibits. Include 11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org on all filings.
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Unilaterally set hearings will be removed from the calendar unless approved, and a unilateral setting requires a written request to the Court explaining why it is necessary.
Unilaterally set hearings, without coordination from the opposing party, will be removed from the calendar unless approved by the Court. If you are seeking to schedule a hearing unilaterally, the request must be in writing to the Court with reasons as to why a unilateral setting is necessary.
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The division email 11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org must be included in the service list and chambers contacted to schedule a hearing date.
Please include 11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org in the service list and contact chambers to schedule a hearing date.
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Non-jury trials must be set through the Judicial Assistant after coordinating with the opposing party, attaching the motion and notice of hearing as supporting documents.
All Non-Jury Trials shall be set through the Judicial Assistant. Please coordinate with the opposing party prior to setting the motion. Once the date is agreed, set the hearing through chambers. Be sure to include the motion and notice of hearing as supporting documents when setting the hearing.
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When filing the motion and request for hearing with the Clerk's Office on the E-Filing Portal, the division email 11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org must be added to the courtesy copy email list.
On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and the Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office. Add 11thFC12@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list.
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Attorneys may set the case management conference on CourtMAP, but pro se litigants must call chambers to set it.
If you are an attorney you may set the case management on CourtMap. If you are a prose litigant, please call chambers to set the case management.
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Hearings requesting more than one hour must be scheduled by emailing the Judge's Judicial Assistant.
(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.)
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Converting an in-person hearing to Zoom (with all parties' agreement) requires an email to the division at 11thfcgm05@jud11.flcourts.org.
If a hearing has been scheduled for in-person but all parties agree to convert it to Zoom, an email must be sent to 11thfcgm05@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Parties must notify the Magistrate immediately by email when a matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at 11THFCGM05@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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Parties who do not wish to proceed with an in-person pre-trial calendar or who have resolved the issue must contact the Judge's Chambers to advise of the cancellation.
If you do not wish to proceed or have resolved the issue, please contact the Judge's Chambers to advise as to the cancellation.
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A party who has filed a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.
IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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Attorneys' fees motions must not be self-set on the judge's calendar; the Judicial Assistant must be called to set them.
For Attorneys Fees Motions please call the Judicial Assistant to set.
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After dropping off hard-copy motion materials, parties must contact the Judge's Chambers to confirm the judge received them.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS WHEN THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF TO CONFIRM THAT IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE JUDGE.
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- (305) 354-8773
After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, counsel must call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773, and the JA will follow up with hearing dates if appropriate.
Please contact Chambers at (305) 354-8773 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the Emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and times if appropriate.
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- (305) 354-8773
Counsel must also call the Judicial Assistant at (305) 354-8773 to confirm a hearing or trial cancellation.
Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 354-8773 to confirm the cancellation.
After dropping off the hard-copy motion materials, counsel must contact the judge's chambers to confirm the judge received them.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE JUDGE'S CHAMBERS WHEN THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF TO CONFIRM THAT IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE JUDGE.
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After submitting an emergency motion via the eFiling portal or CourtMAP, counsel must call chambers to confirm receipt.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA EFILING PORTAL OR COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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Parties who file a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.
IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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Emergencies must be emailed to Administrative Judge Lisa Walsh at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org.
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
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Parties must email judicial staff to request a non-evidentiary special-set hearing longer than 30 minutes.
To set a longer non-evidentiary hearing (more that 30 minutes long), parties must email staff with the request.
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Emergencies must be reported by email to Administrative Judge Lisa Walsh at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org.
Any emergencies please email the Administrative Judge, Lisa Walsh, at lwalsh@jud11.flcourts.org .
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If parties disagree on the form of the order, the prevailing party must email it in Word form to the listed chambers addresses, noting the disagreement as to form.
If the parties do not agree on the form of the order, the prevailing party shall submit it in Word form by email, to afine@jud11.flcourts.org and dediaz@flcourts.org, noting that there is a disagreement as to form and that the opposing party will be submitting its version of the order.
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Parties must contact chambers before the hearing if the original note is with the Clerk and will be needed at the hearing.
PLEASE CONTACT CHAMBERS PRIOR TO THE HEARING IF THE ORIGINAL NOTE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK AND WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE HEARING
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- (305) 252-5847
Mediation is coordinated by e-mailing the Bailiff Jermaine Jones at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or calling (305) 252-5847.
MEDIATION: E-mail Jermaine Jones to E-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org Phone# (305)-252-5847
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All e-mail to the judicial assistant must copy opposing parties and is limited to scheduling matters, not case facts or documents that should be filed with the clerk.
Opposing parties must be copied in all email correspondence to the judicial assistant. This email is available for scheduling purposes mostly, please do not email with facts about the case or documents that should be filed with the clerk of courts.
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Parties must not e-mail or call chambers to request status updates on submitted orders.
DO NOT contact chambers (e-mail or call) requesting status on Orders Submitted.
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If the other side does not respond to set a hearing, file a Motion for Case Management Conference and e-mail a copy to the JA and the Bailiff.
FOR PARTIES THAT ARE NOT GETTING A RESPONSE FROM THE OTHER SIDE TO SET A HEARING: You are to file a Motion for Case Management Conference (CMC) with the Court. Send a copy of the Motion to both the JA Adriana Pracitto to E-mail: apracitto@jud11.flcourts.org and the Bailiff Jermaine Jones to E-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org
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Mediation requests must be e-mailed to the Bailiff with both parties' contact information; the Mediation Division cannot set mediation without a request from the Bailiff.
MEDIATION: Mediation requests must be emailed to the Bailiff Jermaine Jones via e-mail to: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org with contact information for both parties. Do not contact the Mediation Division as they can't set without a request from the Bailiff: Jermaine Jones via e-mail: jjones@jud11.flcourts.org contact phone number 305-252-5847.
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A copy of any filed Notice for Trial must be provided to the JA or the Bailiff.
If parties file Notice for Trial - a copy must be provided to the JA or the Bailiff.
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Emails to the Judicial Assistant must copy all parties.
JA's email: earagon@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)
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A copy of the Notice of Settlement must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.
In addition, a copy must be emailed to earagon@jud11.flcourts.org to ensure the matter is removed from the trial docket.
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If the Court has not communicated about an emergency motion within 24 hours, the party must follow up by calling chambers.
The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
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Special set hearings over one hour must be requested by email to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, attaching the motion and Special Set Request Form and stating the time sought and the reason.
Special Sets for more than one (1) hour: If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at earagon@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied. Please ensure the Motion and Special Set Request Form are attached, advise the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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After uploading the proposed Notice of Cancellation to the courtMAP hearing event, the moving party must immediately contact Chambers to advise it was uploaded.
Prepare the proposed Notice of Cancellation (NOC), specifying the reason for the cancellation, and upload it as a separate submission to the courtMAP hearing event; and immediately contact Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded.
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- (305) 349-7148
Filers must call chambers at (305) 349-7148 to confirm receipt of emergency motions submitted via CourtMAP.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL EMERGENCY MOTIONS VIA COURTMAP AND CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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- (305) 349-7148
Counsel must also call the judicial assistant at (305) 349-7148 to confirm a hearing cancellation.
Counsel shall also call the JA at (305) 349-7148 to confirm the cancellation.
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When parties cannot agree on a hearing date and time, both parties must be on the phone when calling chambers.
If the parties cannot coordinate on the date and time of a hearing, then both parties must be on the phone when calling the Judge's Chambers.
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Parties who file a claim of exemption must call chambers to confirm receipt.
IF YOU HAVE FILED A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION CALL CHAMBERS TO CONFIRM RECEIPT.
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Mediation referrals are obtained by emailing the judicial assistant at darce@jud11.flcourts.com.
Please contact the JA for a referral to Mediation via email darce@jud11.flcourts.com.
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After filing, parties must email the division with a copy of the filed motion (copying opposing counsel and parties) to receive available hearing dates, then coordinate and confirm the agreed date with the division.
Once these documents are filed, please email the Division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org copy opposing Counsel and any parties involved on the case with a copy of the filed motion and we will send you available dates, once the JA sends available dates then coordinate one of the dates with the parties and then advise the Division which date the parties have agreed on.
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Case management conference dates are requested by emailing the division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org.
Please email the division at 11thfc29@jud11.flcourts.org to request a CMC date and time.
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Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant by email at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org, with copies to all parties required.
Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at (Copy to all parties required) jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org
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A self-represented person who resolves a matter before the hearing must cancel the hearing by emailing the judge's judicial assistant.
If you resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant.
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Notices of readiness for trial must be submitted by email to the Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org.
To submit Notices of Readiness for Trial, please e-mail to Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org.
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For special set hearings requiring more than thirty minutes, a request for approval of hearing form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant.
For special set hearings that require more than thirty (30) minutes, please e-mail request for approval of hearing form to Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org.
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For hearings requiring more than thirty minutes, the completed request for hearing form must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, indicating the estimated time needed and any dates the parties are unavailable.
For an evidentiary hearing or hearing that requires more than thirty (30) minutes, please e-mail Judicial Assistant at jpaz@jud11.flcourts.org, the completed request for hearing form, and make sure to include all parties. Indicate approximately how much time you believe will be needed for the hearing, and if there are certain dates on which the parties are unavailable.
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Any email to Judicial Assistant Denise Saumell must copy all counsel of record in the same email.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: Denise Saumell – dsaumell@jud11.flcourts.org (If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)
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Any email to Bailiff Ilon Fernandez must copy all counsel of record in the same email.
BAILIFF'S NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS: Ilon Fernandez – lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org (If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)
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To schedule a special set hearing lasting more than one hour, the party must email the judicial assistant.
(TO SCHEDULE A HEARING FOR MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR, EMAIL THE J.A.)
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Motions must not be emailed directly to the judicial assistant before the emergency-motion filing steps are completed.
Please do not email your motion directly to the judicial assistant prior to the above steps being completed.
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Add-on motions to special set hearings are not permitted; add-ons must be requested by emailing chambers.
*ADD-ON motions to special set hearings are not permitted. Please e-mail chambers to request add-ons.
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To get a hearing date sooner than what is available, parties must email the judicial assistant with all parties included.
UNAVAILABLE HEARING DATES: If you need a hearing date sooner than what is available, email the JA, including all parties.
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If no hearing times are available on Court Map, parties must email all parties and the JA stating the motions to be heard, time requested, and whether time is of the essence.
No available hearing times on Court Map? Email all parties & JA stating motions to be heard; time requested, whether time is of the essence. She will meet with the judge & suggest dates.
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Emails to the JA at nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org must copy all parties.
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S EMAIL: nrubio@jud11.flcourts.org, please copy all parties.
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Communications directed to chambers may also be sent to the bailiff's email at Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org.
Bailiff Email: Jtejera@jud11.flcourts.org
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Parties must not contact chambers to confirm motion calendar hearings; confirmation is done via the courtMAP docket tab or the Clerk of Courts website.
DO NOT contact chambers for confirmation.
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Parties needing an interpreter must call chambers as soon as possible before the hearing.
If you need an interpreter, you must call the Judge's chambers as soon as possible in advance of the hearing.
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Cross-noticed motion calendar hearings require a copy of the cross notice to the JA or a separate slot at the same time.
If you wish to cross-notice a motion calendar hearing, send a copy of the cross notice to the Judge's judicial assistant to ensure that the courtMAP calendar is properly updated or set the notice for the same time in a separate motion calendar slot.
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Contact chambers after dropping off hard-copy materials to confirm receipt.
Please make sure you contact the Judge's Chambers when your materials have been dropped off to confirm that they were received by the Judge.
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Any email to Judge Delancy regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant.
JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Michelle A. Delancy (mdelancy@jud11.flcourts.org) (please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business)
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Emails to the Judge or judicial assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.
If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.
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For Arthur hearings, defense counsel must first confer with the assigned ASA; if no agreement, counsel may call the JA to request a bond status calendar placement.
ARTHUR HEARINGS: Defense Counsel must first speak with the assigned ASA to verify that the State will not agree to any pretrial release conditions. If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that the case be placed on calendar for status regarding bond.
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Any email sent to the judicial assistant or court specialist must copy all counsel of record in the same email.
(If you email the judicial assistant or the court specialist, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)
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Emails to the judicial assistant must copy all counsel of record in the same email.
Stephan Dania – sdania@jud11.flcourts.org (If you email the judicial assistant, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)
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Emails to the bailiff must copy all counsel of record in the same email.
Laura Prieto – lprieto@jud11.flcourts.org (If you email the bailiff, you must copy all counsel of record in the same email.)
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Parties may schedule coordinated hearings via courtMAP; if coordination fails, the moving party must contact the judicial assistant to schedule the hearing.
Parties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.
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If no hearing date is available in the needed timeframe, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.
If a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.
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Eviction cases must not be set on the 5-minute motion calendar; they go on a 15-minute calendar scheduled through the judicial assistant and are heard under Summary Procedure rules.
LANDLORD/TENANT CASES: Please do not set eviction cases on the 5-minute motion calendar. Eviction matters should be set on a 15-minute motion calendar. Please contact the Judicial Assistant to schedule these hearings, which will be heard consistent with Summary Procedure rules.
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If no hearing dates are available on CourtMAP, parties may email the JA copying opposing counsel to request dates, including the motion and the hearing duration needed.
If the parties cannot find available dates on courtMAP, kindly email the JA copying OC requesting hearing dates, include the motion and the duration needed for the hearing.
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Landlord/tenant (eviction) matters are set by emailing the judicial assistant or scheduling via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar.
To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request or schedule the hearing via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar.
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After filing the trial notice, parties must email the notice to the JA.
Once the notice is filed, email the notice to the JA
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If the parties reach an agreement before the hearing and upload an agreed order on CourtMAP, they must notify chambers by e-mail with all parties copied at egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.
If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, you may upload an agreed order for the motion on CourtMAP. You must notify chambers through e-mail with all parties copied. Send e-mails to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Court reporters must email the judicial assistant and the bailiff to obtain the Zoom link for their hearing.
Court reporters must email the JA and the bailiff for the Zoom link for their hearing.
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When setting an evidentiary special set hearing, parties must email chambers with all parties copied, providing the hearing date and identifying the hearing as evidentiary.
If you are setting an Evidentiary hearing, please follow the Evidentiary Process outlined below and on the main page. Additionally, send chambers an e-mail with all parties copied with the date of the Evidentiary special set hearing specifying that the hearing is an Evidentiary hearing.
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If a case settles, parties must email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org.
If your case settles, please email the filed notice of settlement and/or filed voluntary dismissal to: egerard@jud11.flcourts.org and anakan@jud11.flcourts.org
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After uploading a proposed order for substitution of counsel, the filer must call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.
After you upload your proposed order, call chambers to alert the Court the order is ready for review.
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After uploading an agreed order and cover letter to cancel or reschedule a foreclosure sale, the parties must call chambers to alert the Court.
Once the agreed order with cover letter has been uploaded, call chambers to alert the Court.
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Emails to Judge de la O regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant; the Judge's email is mdelao@jud11.flcourts.org.
JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Miguel M. de la O (mdelao@jud11.flcourts.org) (please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business)
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Use the division email F012@jud11.flcourts.org to reach both the Judge and the JA, and do not send separate copies to each.
DIVISION EMAIL: F012@jud11.flcourts.org. Email to this address are sent to both the Judge and the JA, so please do not send a separate copy to the Judge or JA.
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To verify a case made the motion calendar, check the Clerk of Courts website; do not call the judicial assistant to confirm.
If you wish to verify your case made the Motion Calendar, please visit the clerk of Courts website at: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/ocs/Search.aspx *Please DO NOT call the judicial assistant to Confirm*
Pretrial calendars (first appearance) are held in person at the Hialeah Branch Courthouse unless a motion is filed and leave of court granted for remote Zoom appearance, with requests made by contacting Chambers.
ALL PRETRIAL CALENDARS (FIRST APPEARANCE) WILL BE CONDUCTED LIVE AND IN PERSON AT THE HIALEAH BRANCH COURTHOUSE, UNLESS A MOTION IS FILED AND LEAVE OF COURT IS GRANTED TO APPEAR REMOTELY BY ZOOM. REQUEST CAN BE MADE BY CONDUCTING CHAMBERS.
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After uploading the proposed Notice of Cancellation to courtMAP, counsel must immediately email chambers to advise of the upload.
immediately contact via email Chambers to advise that the proposed NOC has been uploaded.
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Parties may coordinate hearings through courtMAP; if coordination fails, the moving party must contact the judicial assistant to schedule the hearing.
Parties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.
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If no hearing date is available in the needed timeframe, parties must contact the judicial assistant.
If a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.
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If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, they must email the Judicial Assistant and the Court will appoint one.
Parties may submit agreed orders regarding mediation. If parties cannot agree on a mediator, an email should be sent to the Judicial Assistant, and the Court will appoint a mediator for you.
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If no communication from the Court is received within 24 hours of filing an emergency motion, follow up by calling chambers.
If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
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If hearings cannot be coordinated through courtMAP, the moving party must contact the Judicial Assistant to have the hearing scheduled.
Parties may utilize the courtMAP system to schedule coordinated hearings. If coordination cannot be accomplished, it is the responsibility of the moving party to contact the judicial assistant to have a hearing scheduled.
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If no hearing date is available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the Judicial Assistant.
If a hearing date is not available in the timeframe needed, the parties must contact the judicial assistant.
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Parties intending to use courtroom technology must email the judicial assistant in advance of the in-person hearing/trial to coordinate an equipment test.
If parties intend to utilize courtroom technology, please email my judicial assistant in advance to the in-person hearing/trial to coordinate a time to test equipment to ensure everything runs smoothly during the in-person hearings or trials.
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After e-filing a Notice of Trial, a copy must be emailed to nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.
E-file a Notice of Trial. Once the notice is on the docket, submit a copy via e-mail to nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and ensuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.
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Special set hearings are limited to one hour, and hearings longer than an hour require emailing the Special Set form to chambers at rayala@jud11.flcourts.org with all interested parties cc'd.
SPECIAL SET HEARINGS ARE LIMITED TO ONE (1) HOUR -If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than an hour, you must e-mail the Special Set form (located in the “Documents” section) to chambers at rayala@jud11.flcourts.org and ensuring all interested parties are cc'd on the email.
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To convert an in-person hearing to Zoom with all parties' agreement, an email must be sent to the division email address, and the hearing remains presumed in-person until the Magistrate's office directs otherwise.
If a hearing has been scheduled for in-person but all parties agree to convert it to Zoom, an email must be sent to 11thpmhgmb@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties are to presume the hearing is still an in-person hearing until you hear otherwise directly from the office of the Magistrate.
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Parties must notify the Magistrate immediately when a matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately https://juddiradmin.aoc/SectionPage.aspx?sectionid=297
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Hearing requests may be made by calling the Judicial Assistant.
To request a hearing you may call the JA or e-mail her at bcecil@jud11.flcourts.org
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- 305-349-5681
Parties who resolve a matter must cancel it in CourtMAP or, if they have no CourtMAP access, by calling chambers.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by calling the judge's chambers at 305-349-5681.
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The chambers email 11thFC07@jud11.flcourts.org only accepts emails sent directly from the E-Filing Portal and rejects all other email.
Please be aware the above email address will only accept emails directly from the E-FILING PORTAL and will reject all other emails sent from other email addresses.
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After filing the Notice for Trial, the party must contact the judicial assistant together with opposing counsel to coordinate a trial date.
Once the Notice for Trial is filed, please contact the JA along with opposing counsel, to coordinate a trial date.
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The General Magistrate's assistant may only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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Discrepancies in an entered Recommended Order must be raised by filing the appropriate motion with the Circuit Court Judge rather than contacting the magistrate.
If a Recommended Order has been entered and a party feels there are discrepancies within the Recommended Order, the appropriate motion should be filed with the Circuit Court Judge.
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The General Magistrate's assistant may only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
The assistant to the General Magistrate should only be contacted to discuss scheduling matters.
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Hearings are scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org, including all necessary parties, a copy of the referred matter, and the requested hearing time for both sides.
Please email Emily Araujo at EMAraujo@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule a hearing date and be sure to include any necessary parties in the email communication. In the email, please provide a copy of the matter referred to the General Magistrate for which you are requesting a hearing, and provide the length of time requested for both sides to complete their presentation at the hearing.
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Parties must email the Judicial Assistant to report a case settlement or to cancel a special set hearing.
****If your case settles email my J.A.. If your Special Set needs to be cancelled, email my J.A****
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- 305-349-7049
For immediate assistance, call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant.
Should you need Immediate assistance please call 305-349-7049 or email the Judicial Assistant: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org
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If a case settles, a Notice of Settlement or letter stating the settlement must be faxed to chambers at 305-349-7256 before the calendar call.
If the case has settled, please submit a Notice of Settlement or at the very least a letter stating said settlement by FAX to 305-349-7256 prior to the calendar call.
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For special set hearings of one hour or more, parties must call chambers to obtain and confirm a date and time before submitting the special set request form.
PLEASE CALL CHAMBERS TO GET A DATE AND TIME FOR YOUR HEARING IF REQUESTING ONE HOUR OR MORE (Do not submit a special set request form until you have received and confirmed the date and time with chambers)
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To cancel a hearing, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk and all parties, then fax the notice to chambers at 305-349-7256.
To cancel a hearing please file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk of Court and to all parties then fax to chambers the Notice of Cancellation to 305-349-7256
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If the case settles, a notice of settlement must be emailed to the judicial assistant.
IF THE CASE SETTLES, PLEASE EMAIL A NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT TO: velguezabal@jud11.flcourts.org
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If the parties disagree on the proposed Recommended Order's form, they must contact the General Magistrate's office so the order can still be submitted within the 14-day period.
If there is a disagreement regarding the proposed form, please contact the General Magistrate's office to submit your proposed Recommended Order within the fourteen (14) day period.
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If a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, the party must contact the General Magistrate's office.
If a case or referral is settled or withdrawn, please contact the General Magistrate's office.
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- 305-349-5667
Exhibit admissibility disputes must be raised by calling the General Magistrate's office at 305-349-5667 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing before the scheduled hearing.
If there is a dispute as to the admissibility of the proposed exhibits, contact General Magistrate Rene Tew's office at 305-349-5667 to arrange a Zoom or telephonic hearing prior to the scheduled hearing to resolve the exhibit dispute.
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Call chambers to obtain the Zoom ID and be prepared to provide screening information to prevent Zoom bombing incidents.
Please call to obtain the Zoom ID. Please be prepared to provide information to properly screen to prevent any Zoom bombing incidents
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Parties must call chambers to obtain the Zoom ID and be prepared to provide screening information to prevent Zoom bombing incidents.
Please call to obtain the Zoom ID. Please be prepared to provide information to properly screen to prevent any Zoom bombing incidents
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If the Court has not communicated about an emergency motion within 24 hours, the party must follow up by calling chambers.
If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
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Requests for special set hearings longer than one hour must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with all parties copied, attaching the motion, supporting documents, the time sought, and the reason for that amount of time.
If you would like to request a Special Set hearing that is more than one (1) hour, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at emcruz@jud11.flcourts.org with all parties copied. Please ensure the motion is attached, any supporting documents, the amount of time you are seeking, and the reason for seeking that amount of time.
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To cancel a hearing, call the Court with opposing counsel's office on the line, or alternatively email the Judicial Assistant copying opposing counsel.
A. When cancelling a hearing, please call the Court with opposing counsel's office on the line. You may also email the Judicial Assistant and copy opposing counsel notifying the Judicial Assistant of the cancellation.
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Motions seeking more than one hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court, with an estimate of the time required emailed to the Court's Judicial Assistant for the Court's consideration.
counsel is seeking more than one (1) hour of hearing time must be scheduled with the Court estimating the time required for such motion hearing to be emailed to the Court's Judicial Assistant for consideration by the Court.
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Hearings are scheduled through CourtMAP after coordinating with all parties on a mutually agreeable date, and chambers may be contacted only after three good faith efforts to schedule.
Please use CourtMAP to schedule your hearings. Coordinate with all parties on a mutually agreeable date and time. To search for available hearing time for this division, use Scott Janowitz (CVGM03). If you have difficulty scheduling a hearing, please contact chambers after three good faith efforts.
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If a hearing is cancelled within two business days, a courtesy communication to chambers is requested along with uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP.
You may use CourtMAP to cancel hearings as well, but we ask for a courtesy communication (and (uploading the cancellation notice into courtMAP) if the cancelled hearing is within two business days.
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If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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For hearings set for Zoom appearance, contact the Judicial Assistant at the listed phone number to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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Parties who resolve a matter before the hearing must cancel it by e-mailing the judicial assistant, since special set hearings cannot be cancelled directly through courtMAP.
If you resolve your matter prior to hearing, please cancel it by e-mailing the judge's judicial assistant. The parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing directly through courtMAP.
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After filing the Notice of Readiness, it must be e-mailed to the Judicial Assistant.
Once filed, e-mail to Judicial Assistant at yvarelawong@jud11.flcourts.org.
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The moving party must email a copy of the filed Motion and Order to the JA and copy all parties when requesting Zoom conversion.
3. The moving party must email a copy of the filed Motion and the Order to the J.A. at 11thFC28@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved.
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After submitting an Emergency Motion, call chambers to confirm receipt.
3. Call chambers to confirm receipt.
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After the Notice for Trial is filed, email the JA (copying opposing counsel) to coordinate a trial date, including anticipated trial time, witnesses/exhibits, interpreter needs, and the desired time frame.
Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the clerk, please EMAIL JA/ Esther Amador at 11thFC28@jud11.flcourts.org, with a copy to opposing counsel, advising that you are ready to coordinate a trial date and time. Include in your email how much time the parties anticipate needing for trial, the witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at trial, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter and the time frame in which you want your trial scheduled.
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After uploading the pre-trial catalogue on courtMAP, the party must email the Bailiff, Aaron Pacheco, to advise of the filing.
Once a party uploads the pre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the party must EMAIL the Bailiff, Aaron Pacheco at: apacheco@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.
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If a proposed IWO cannot be uploaded to courtMAP, email it to chambers so the Court can sign it via Adobe.
Proposed IWOs: If you have difficulty uploading to courtMAP, please email it to chambers so it can be signed via Adobe by the Court.
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Hearings longer than one hour are requested by emailing the JA (copying all parties) with case information, the time sought, the reason, and a copy of the motion.
To schedule a hearing for more than one (1) hour: email the J.A. at 11thFC28@jud11.flcourts.org (copying all parties) with the case information, the amount of time you are seeking and the reason for seeking that amount of time. Please attach a copy of the motion and relevant information necessary to schedule the hearing.
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Special set hearing cancellations require an email to the JA copying all parties, including case information and the reason for cancellation; cancellations cannot be made on courtMAP.
To cancel a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at 11THFC28@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing.
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If the JA does not respond within 24 hours of a cancellation email, a follow-up phone call to chambers is required to confirm the cancellation; special set hearings cannot be cancelled on courtMAP.
If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm the cancellation. Parties will not be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.
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To transfer a child support case to the Family Division, email the filed Motion to Transfer to chambers requesting the next available Transfer Calendar dates.
1. Email the filed Motion to Transfer to 11thfc28@jud11.flcourts.org requesting next available date(s) for the Transfer Calendar.
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To transfer a family case to another family section, contact the chambers of the higher case number and alert the JA of the lower related case number; the case is then administratively transferred under the Administrative Order on Family Division Assignment Reassignment and Transfer of Cases.
please contact the chambers of the higher case number and alert the J.A. of the lower related case number. Case will then be administratively transferred, pursuant to Administrative Order on Family Division Assignment Reassignment and Transfer of Cases.
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Competing orders must not be submitted in CourtMAP; instead both orders and explanatory letters must be emailed together to the Judicial Assistant.
COMPETING ORDERS: When both sides can't agree on an order - DO NOT SUBMIT THE ORDER IN COURTMAP, submit both orders via email with letters detailing the differences to the Judicial Assistant at jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org. Both orders and letters are to be emailed together in the same email.
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Paternity cases must be scheduled by emailing the Judicial Assistant and are reviewed for possible referral to the General Magistrate/Hearing Officer.
PATERNITY CASES - Email the Judicial Assistant at jhernandez@jud11.flcourts.org to schedule Paternity Cases; these cases are to be reviewed for possible referral to the General Magistrate and/or Hearing Officer.
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When a case settles, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to Chambers at nfresin@jud11.flcourts.org.
In the event the case is settled, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed nfresin@jud11.flcourts.org to Chambers.
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For same-day or next-day cancellations, the cancelling party should give a courtesy call or email to the judicial assistant.
Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC, however the party cancelling the hearing should give a courtesy call or email to the judicial assistant (specifically for same day or next day cancellations).
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Parties must call Chambers to confirm the cancellation of a Special Set Hearing.
Parties are to call Chambers to confirm the cancellation.
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Parties must provide a valid and current email address to receive the Zoom hearing invitation link.
You must provide a valid and current email address so that we can email you the invitation link.
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Continuance motions may be sent to chambers by email, fax (786) 469-3963, hand delivery to 601 NW 1st Court, 2nd floor, Room 2-108A, Miami, FL 33136, or mail to the same address.
Motions may be sent to chambers via email to 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org, fax (786) 469-3963, delivered to chambers at 601 NW 1st Court, 2nd floor, Room 2-108A, Miami, FL 33136 or mailed to the same address.
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- (305) 679-1774
For Zoom hearings, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by email or telephone to obtain the standing Zoom meeting information.
Division Zoom Instructions: The General Magistrate has a standing Zoom meeting. The meeting information does not change. If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant by email (bgottlieb@jud11.flcourts.org) or telephone listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting.
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To schedule a hearing, email the Judicial Assistant with the Order of Referral and the motion, copy all parties, and state the time needed and a timeframe of the parties' availability.
Please email the Assistant to the General Magistrate, Brittany Gottlieb (bgottlieb@jud11.flcourts.org), with copy of Order of Referral and the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (COCC) and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence. Please advise how much time should be reserved for both parties to present their case and provide a timeframe (e.g., next available, 1 month, 45 days, etc.) of when all parties are available for hearing.
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Parties must notify the Magistrate immediately by email if the matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at bgottlieb@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Phone to duty judge
Do not contact alternate judges about emergencies during regular business hours because Judge Manno Schurr handles all of her own emergencies.
Please DO NOT contact alternate Judges regarding your emergency during regular business hours. Judge Manno Schurr handles ALL of her emergencies even if out of the office.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-7020
Do not call chambers for hearing dates unless time sensitive and do not email the judicial assistant; direct questions to chambers at 305-349-7020.
Please do not call the chambers to obtain hearing dates unless it's time sensitive. Please DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant unless instructed. Contact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for all questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you.
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Do not call chambers for special set hearing dates; available dates are posted in CourtMap and updated daily.
Please do not call the chambers to obtain special set hearing dates. Available dates are posted in CourtMap and updated as they become available. You may check daily.
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- Email to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-7020
Do not email the judicial assistant or judge unless instructed; contact chambers at 305-349-7020 with questions, leaving a voicemail if needed.
Please DO NOT email the Judicial Assistant or Judge unless instructed. Contact the chambers at 305-349-7020 for questions and instructions, if you reach the voice mail, please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you.
Foreclosure hearing dates must be coordinated with opposing counsel, and chambers contacted for assistance if coordination fails.
Please coordinate with opposing counsel for a hearing date. Do not set a matter without coordinating. If you are unable to coordinate contact the chambers for assistance.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 786-469-3960
Hearings on filed motions or petitions must be scheduled by contacting the division office by phone at 786-469-3960.
If a hearing is needed on your case on a filed motion or petition, you should schedule it by contacting our office either by phone at 786-469-3960 or by email at 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org
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Parties must provide a valid and current email address so the court can send the Zoom hearing invitation link.
You must provide a valid and current email address so that we can email you the invitation link.
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- Email to chambers
Resolved matters must be cancelled in CourtMAP or, if the party has no CourtMAP access, by emailing the judicial assistant at drosario@jud11.flcourts.org.
If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by emailing the Judge's judicial assistant at drosario@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Email to chambers
Special set hearings are scheduled by emailing the division email address, and all parties must be copied on all emails to the Court.
To schedule a Special set hearing please email us at our division email and copy all parties in all emails to the Court: 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
NJT (notice for trial) dates are requested by email to the division, and the approved order is emailed directly from CourtMAP.
Please email the division 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org to request NJT dates. Once approved, the Order will be provided via email directly from Courtmap.
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- Email to chambers
Case management conference dates and times are requested by email to the division email address.
Please email the division at 11thfc38@jud11.flcourts.org to request a CMC date and time.
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- Email to chambers
Parties must not email the Judge directly; emails regarding court business must cover (copy) the Judicial Assistant.
Victoria Ferrer: vferrer@jud11.flcourts.org (Please do not send emails directly to the Judge. Kindly cover the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business.)
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- Email to chambers
Any email to the Judge or Judicial Assistant must copy all counsel in the same email.
(If you email the Judge or Judicial Assistant, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)
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- Email to chambers
Any email to the Judge, Judicial Assistant, or Bailiff must copy all counsel in the same email.
(If you email the Judge, JA, or Bailiff, you must copy all counsel in the same email.)
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- Letter fax to chambers
After sending a fax to chambers (305-520-4050), you must contact the office to confirm receipt.
Fax No.: 305-520-4050: Please contact our office after sending a facsimile transmission to confirm receipt.
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- Email to chambers
Interpreter services other than Spanish or Creole require contacting the Judicial Assistant at least 10 days before the hearing, or advising the Court on the hearing date.
If the hearing requires the services of an Interpreter other than Spanish or Creole, please contact the Judicial Assistant at least 10 days prior to hearing or advise the Court on the date of the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Case law must be emailed to the Judge's Judicial Assistant before the hearing.
If you have case law, please email it to the Judicial Assistant for the Judge before the hearing and cover opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Any email to Judge Altfield regarding court business must copy the Judicial Assistant.
JUDGE'S NAME & E-MAIL: JUDGE WILLIAM ALTFIELD waltfield@jud11.flcourts.org • Please copy the Judicial Assistant on any emails regarding court business
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case must copy all counsel in the same email.
If you write the Judge or the judicial assistant about a case, you must copy all counsel in the same email.
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- Email to chambers
To have an in-custody defendant transported for a hearing, counsel must email the Judicial Assistant prior to 2:00 pm the day before the hearing.
IN-CUSTODY DEFENDANTS: The Department of Corrections does not transport every defendant that is on calendar. If you need a defendant in court for a hearing, please email the Judicial Assistant prior to 2:00 pm the day before the hearing.
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- Email to chambers
All parties must be copied on emails sent to the Judicial Assistant's email service list.
JA's email: BMcfadden@jud11.flcourts.org - (ALL parties must be copied on the email service list)
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- Phone to chambers
Parties must call chambers to confirm receipt of an emergency motion request; chambers will contact the office with instructions after the judge's review.
Call Chambers to confirm that we received your emergency request. Upon the Judge's review of the Emergency Motion we will contact your office with instructions.
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- Email to chambers
A copy of the Notice of Readiness for Trial must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org.
Then, e-mail a copy of the Notice of Readiness to the Judicial Assistant, Brandon McFadden, at BMcFadden@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Parties must notify the Magistrate immediately by email when a matter is resolved, settled, or dismissed.
If your matter gets resolved, settled or dismissed, please notify the Magistrate immediately at 11THFCGM02@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (305) 349-7175
Persons with disabilities may obtain free accommodations by contacting the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days before a scheduled court appearance, or immediately if less than 7 days remain.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Phone to chambers
Zoom hearing invitations are sent automatically via Outlook and parties should not call the Judicial Assistant, contacting chambers only if no invitation arrives within 24 hours before the hearing.
Once your request for a hearing via Zoom is received and approved, you will receive an Outlook invitation for your scheduled hearing. Please do not call the Judicial Assistant. This information will be sent to you automatically. If you do not receive an invitation for the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, do contact chambers.
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- Email to chambers
Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at gmartin@jud11.flcourts.org.
Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at gmartin@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Email to chambers
If the case settles, a notice of settlement must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at gmartin@jud11.flcourts.org.
If the case settles, please email a notice of settlement to: gmartin@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
The division's chambers email address is F018@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email: F018@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
The Judicial Assistant is Paula Lopez and she can be reached at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant's name & email: Paula Lopez, palopez@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
The bailiff is Alvaro Puente and he can be reached at apuente@jud11.flcourts.org.
Bailiff's name: Alvaro Puente, apuente@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-5674
Chambers is located at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 2920, Miami, FL 33128, and can be reached by telephone at (305) 349-5674.
Chambers address: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 2920, Miami, FL 33128. Chambers telephone number: (305) 349-5674.
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Criminal cases in division 89 are not heard on Thursdays or Fridays, but court staff is available to assist with scheduling matters in an emergency.
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, this court conducts civil proceedings. Criminal cases are not heard for division 89 during these days. If an emergency arises, this court's staff is available to assist with scheduling matters.
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For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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- Email to chambers
Parties needing a sooner hearing date must contact the Judicial Assistant to request the time needed.
If you need a sooner hearing date, please contact the Judicial Assistant to request time needed.
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- Email to chambers
For proposed order status updates, contact Chambers by email rather than re-uploading the order.
Instead, please contact Chambers by email for a status update. You will then be advised if a new order is needed.
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- Phone to chambers
If an order is time-sensitive or has been pending for more than two weeks, the party may call chambers to confirm entry or check the status.
If the order is time-sensitive or reflects as pending for more than two weeks, you may call chambers to assure it is timely entered or to check on the status.
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- Email to clerk
Questions about exhibits should be directed to Clerk Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis at Nathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov.
Should you have any additional questions regarding the exhibits, please contact the Clerk, Nathanaelle Pierre-Louis, at Nathanaelle.PierreLouis@miamidadeclerk.gov
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant's chambers email for Division B-263 is erivera@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Edda Mabel Rivera Natal Email: erivera@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 252-5858
The division's chambers phone at the South Dade Justice Center (Room SDJC 2301) is (305) 252-5858.
Court Location: South Dade Justice Center Phone: (305) 252-5858 Room: SDJC 2301
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-5557
The General Magistrate's office phone number is 305-349-5557, reached through Administrative Assistant Diana Somoano.
Office 305-349-5557 Administrative Assistant Diana Somoano
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- Email to chambers
The General Magistrate's chambers email address is 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email Address: 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to intake unit
- Phone
- 305-349-7800
Self-represented litigants may get assistance filing motions from the Family Court Self Help Program at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 24th Floor, Miami (305-349-7800).
If self-represented, motions may be filed with the assistance of the Family Court Self Help Program, located at Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Avenue, 24th Floor, Miami, FL 33128, 305-349-7800.
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- Email to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 679-1750
Chambers contacts for Division FC202 are Judicial Assistant Deborah Sardina (dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org) and Bailiff Victor Rosell (vrosell@jud11.flcourts.org); the division phone is (305) 679-1750.
Judicial Assistant: Deborah Sardina, dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org Bailiff: Victor Rosell, vrosell@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 679-1750
Chambers phone contact for Judge Guzman's Division 202 is (305) 679-1750.
Phone: (305) 679-1750
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant's email serving as the judicial office contact is dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Deborah Sardina, dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 679-1750
Judge Guzman's division/chambers phone number is (305) 679-1750.
Phone: (305) 679-1750
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- Email to chambers
Judge Guzman's Judicial Assistant, Deborah Sardina, can be contacted by email at dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Deborah Sardina, dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Motions requiring more than one hour require emailing the judicial assistant at asampedro@jud11.flcourts.org for available dates.
If motion requires longer than an hour, please email the JA (asampedro@jud11.flcourts.org) for dates.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-5556
The Domestic Violence unit can be reached at (305-349-5556).
CONTACT: You can reach someone in the Domestic Violence unit at: (305-349-5556), 175 NW 1 Avenue, Mezzanine, Miami, FL 3312
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- Email to chambers
Civil division parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or the Judicial Assistant, but the Judge will not review any evidence until the final hearing.
EVIDENCE – Parties may submit evidence by emailing attachments to DV57@jud11.flcourts.org or to the Judicial Assistant. You will be able to share your own screen. Please note the Judge does not review any evidence until the final hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Chambers staff (Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist) may be contacted by email at jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org and lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org.
STAFF: Judicial Assistant Jaisel Cordoba and Court Specialist Lloyd Gayle Email: jcordoba@jud11.flcourts.org and lgayle@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Zoom instructions for motion calendars are provided at least 15 days in advance of the hearing.
ALL ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOTION CALENDARS WILL BE PROVIDED AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
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- Phone to duty judge
During the December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 annual leave closure, extreme emergencies only may be directed by phone to the designated duty judges listed for each date.
JUDGE DiRAIMONDO AND HER STAFF ARE ON ANNUAL LEAVE FROM DECEMBER 23, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026. OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED AND ALL CALENDARS ARE CANCELLED. FOR EXTREME EMERGENCIES ONLY YOU MAY CONTACT THE FOLLOWING JUDGES:
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5613
Division F009 chambers phone number is (305) 548-5613.
Phone: (305) 548-5613
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- Email to chambers
Division F009 chambers email address is F009@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email: F009@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Chambers communication with the Judicial Assistant is directed to Sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org.
JA Email: Sgutierrez@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Division 7 (Circuit Criminal) chambers can be contacted by email at F007@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email: F007@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5178
Division 7 (Circuit Criminal) chambers can be reached by phone at (305) 548-5178.
Phone: (305) 548-5178
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- Email to chambers
Judicial Assistant Miosotiys M. Alba's email address is malba@jud11.flcourts.org.
2. JUDICIAL ASSISTANT'S NAME & EMAIL: Miosotiys M. Alba (malba@jud11.flcourts.org)
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- Phone to chambers
Counsel must contact chambers to coordinate a date and time for return-of-property motions.
Contact chambers to coordinate a date and time
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- Email to chambers
Judge Cristina Miranda's email address is cmmiranda@jud11.flcourts.org.
1. JUDGE'S NAME & EMAIL: Cristina Miranda (cmmiranda@jud11.flcourts.org)
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5178
Chambers phone number is (305) 548-5178.
Phone #: (305) 548-5178
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- Letter fax to chambers
Chambers fax number is (305) 808-0233.
Fax #: (305) 808-0233
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- Email to chambers
The division email address is F007@jud11.flcourts.org.
Division E-Mail: F007@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
For stipulated motions or where counsel have agreed on a date, they may contact the judicial assistant for availability to place the motion on calendar.
If the motion is stipulated or counsels have agreed on a date, they may contact the J.A. for availability to place on calendar.
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- Phone to chambers
Counsel must contact chambers to coordinate a date and time for seal/expunge motions.
Contact Chambers to coordinate a date and time.
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- Phone to chambers
If the parties cannot agree on pretrial release conditions, defense counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that the case be placed on calendar for a bond status hearing.
If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that the case be placed on calendar for status regarding bond.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-548-5168
For guidance or questions, parties may call chambers (Judicial Assistant Barbara Martinez or Bailiff Katrina Witherspoon) at 305-548-5168 during regular business hours (8 am to 5 pm).
Should you need to call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant Barbara Martinez, or Bailiff Katrina Witherspoon, for guidance or questions during regular business hours, please call 305-548-5168.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 679-1734
Parties may call chambers at (305) 679-1734 to speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours at (305) 679-1734.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 679-1752
Judge Martinez-Scanziani's division chambers phone number is (305) 679-1752.
Phone: (305) 679-1752
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- Email to chambers
Requests for Zoom hearings on domestic violence cases must be made through Chambers.
Any requests for Zoom Hearings on DV cases need to be made through Chambers.
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- Email to chambers
After filing the motion and request for hearing, parties may email the Judicial Assistant (copying all parties and including the motion and request) to obtain available hearing dates.
Once the Motion and Request for Hearing have been filed, you may contact the Judicial Assistant by sending an email to iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org. Include the Motion you are requesting to be set and the Request for Hearing and copy all parties. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email.
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- Email to chambers
After filing, parties must email the Judicial Assistant the Special Set Request Form, motion, and request for hearing (copying all parties) to obtain hearing dates.
Once filed, send an email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Special Set Request Form, Motion and Request for Hearing, copying all parties. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email.
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- Email to chambers
To set a case on the UCD Calendar, parties must email the Judicial Assistant the petition and all supporting documents (copying all parties) to receive available hearing dates.
To set a case on the UCD Calendar, please send an email to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Petition and all supporting documents, copying all parties. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email.
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- Email to chambers
Hearing and scheduling requests go to Judicial Assistant Katerin Castellon Herrera at kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant – Katerin Castellon Herrera kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
The bailiff, Camilo Hernandez, can be reached at cahernandez@jud11.flcourts.org.
Bailiff – Camilo Hernandez cahernandez@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-5700
Chambers can be reached by phone at 305-349-5700.
Chambers Phone: 305-349-5700
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- Email to chambers
The division chambers email address is F011@jud11.flcourts.org.
Division E-Mail: F011@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5478
The chambers phone number is (305) 548-5478.
Phone #: (305) 548-5478
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- Letter fax to chambers
The chambers fax number is (305) 548-5348.
Fax #: (305) 548-5348
If the parties cannot agree on pretrial release, defense counsel may call the judicial assistant to place the case on calendar for a bond status hearing.
If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that the case be placed on calendar for status regarding bond.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5478
Division 11 chambers can be reached by phone at (305) 548-5478.
Phone: (305) 548-5478
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- Email to chambers
Division 11 chambers can be contacted by email at F011@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email: F011@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to clerk
Parties must register their email and mailing addresses with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.
Please make sure that you register your email address and mailing address with the Clerk of the Court to receive notices of hearing and orders.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (305) 349-7175
Persons with disabilities must contact the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days before a scheduled appearance (or immediately if less than 7 days remain) to request free accommodations.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-5689
The General Magistrate's office can be reached by phone at 305-349-5689 through administrative assistant Imari Sandoval.
Office: 305-349-5689 Administrative Assistant Imari Sandoval
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- Email to chambers
The General Magistrate's office can be reached by email at 11thfcgm11@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email Address: 11thfcgm11@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-5680
Chambers for Judge George A. Sarduy (FC 16) can be reached by phone at (305) 349-5680 (Judicial Assistant: Venessa Alicea, Room CHC 2015).
George A. Sarduy Division: Circuit Family Section: FC 16 Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Phone: (305) 349-5680 Room: CHC 2015 Judicial Assistant: Venessa Alicea
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7255
If the Court has not communicated about an emergency motion within 24 hours, the party should follow up by calling chambers.
The Court will review the Emergency Motion and communicate within 24 hours. If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7255
Division CA 35 is located at the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center (Room OSJC 24.240) and can be reached at (305) 349-7255.
Court Location: Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center Phone: (305) 349-7255 Room: OSJC 24.240
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- Email to chambers
The Judicial Assistant (Frances Parent) is contacted at fparent@jud11.flcourts.org, and emails to the JA must copy all parties.
Judicial Assistant: Frances Parent JA's email: fparent@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required)
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (305) 349-7509
Attorneys seeking return of the original note should call (305) 349-7509 and review the Request for Return of Original Note/Mortgage document.
Attorneys seeking to have original note returned should call (305) 349-7509 and review the Document: Request for Return of Original Note/Mortgage.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7255
The division/chambers contact phone number is (305) 349-7255.
Phone: (305) 349-7255
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- Phone
- (305) 349-7175
Accommodation requests must be made to the ADA Coordinator at least 7 days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately if less than 7 days remain.
Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Email to chambers
The General Magistrate's office can be contacted by email at 11thfcgm06@jud11.flcourts.org.
You can contact the General Magistrate's office at 11thfcgm06@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant may be contacted by email at ksanfelizalfonso@jud11.flcourts.org.
JA Email: ksanfelizalfonso@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-5674
Chambers can be reached by telephone at (305) 349-5674.
Chambers Telephone: (305) 349-5674
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- Email to chambers
Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm whether submitted evidence has been received.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence that has been received.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (786) 469-3960
Hearings on filed motions or petitions must be scheduled by contacting the General Magistrate's office by phone at (786) 469-3960 or by email.
If a hearing is needed on your case on a filed motion or petition, you should schedule it by contacting our office either by phone at (786) 469-3960 or by email at 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org.
After the Notice for Trial is accepted or filed, parties may contact chambers to be added to the next available CMC calendar for trial scheduling.
Once the Notice has been accepted into the e-portal or filed with the clerk you may contact chambers to be added to the next available CMC Calendar to be scheduled for trial.
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- Email to chambers
Questions or concerns must be emailed to both the judicial assistant (ccasola@jud11.flcourts.org) and the court specialist (amartinez@jud11.flcourts.org).
Please email both the JA &Court Specialist any questions or concerns: Judicial Assistant email: Carolyn Casola: ccasola@jud11.flcourts.org Court Specialist email: Allan Martinez amartinez@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-569-2543
If no new hearing date is received within 2 days of a continuance request, call chambers at 305-569-2543.
If you do not receive a new date within 2 days of your request, please call chambers 305-569-2543.
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- Email to chambers
After attempting to schedule through CourtMap, parties needing help setting a hearing may email the Judicial Assistant.
After you review our website instructions below and attempt to schedule through CourtMap, If you require help setting your case for hearing, please email Judicial Assistant (JA) Hanh Nguyen.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (305) 349-7509
Attorneys seeking return of the original note should call (305) 349-7509 and review the Request for Return of Original Note/Mortgage document.
Attorneys seeking to have original note returned should call (305) 349-7509 and review the Document: Request for Return Of Original Note/Mortgage.
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- Email to chambers
If no order is received within three days of submitting a proposed order, parties should email the JA.
If you have not received an order on a hearing within three days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,' please email the JA.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
For an expedited hearing sooner than CourtMAP availability, email the JA with all parties copied and all required documents.
If you need a hearing sooner than what is available on CourtMAP- please email the JA with all parties copied and all documents listed above.
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- Email to chambers
Hearings requiring more than one hour must be arranged by emailing the JA.
For hearings that require more than one hour: please email the JA.
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- Email to chambers
Chambers (Judicial Assistant) may be contacted by email at eacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant E-mail: eacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7157
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (305) 349-7157.
Phone: (305) 349-7157
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- Email to chambers
Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm receipt of submitted evidence.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 520-4051
Chambers contact information: Judicial Assistant Lucy Fernandez (Lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org, (305) 520-4051) and Court Specialist Daniel Lopez; office hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Hialeah Courthouse (Courtroom 2-2) Office Hours: Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Judicial Assistant: Lucy Fernandez (Lfernandez@jud11.flcourts.org) Court Specialist: Daniel Lopez (Danlopez@jud11.flcourts.org)
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Attorney's fees/PIP summary judgment hearings are held Wednesdays and require Court approval obtained via email request to the Judicial Assistant.
Attorney's Fees/PIP MSJ: Hearings are conducted on Wednesdays upon Court approval via email request to the Judicial Assistant.
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- Email to chambers
Motions to stay writs of possession are treated as emergency motions, as are claims of exemption on garnishment when the plaintiff objects to the claim.
The Court treats Motions to Stay Writs of Possession as emergency motions. The Court also treats Claims of Exemptions on Garnishment as emergency motions if plaintiff files an objection to the claim of exemption.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 569-2518
Chambers can be reached at (305) 569-2518, Courtroom 1-2, 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134.
Address: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Courtroom 1-2 Tel. No.: (305) 569-2518
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- Phone to chambers
Parties may call chambers with questions about the checklist certification requirement.
Call chambers if you have any questions related to this matter.
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- Phone to chambers
Parties may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the court received their emailed evidence.
You may contact the Judicial Assistant to confirm the evidence has been received.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (305) 379-4741
Transcripts or electronic recordings of proceedings may be requested from Absolute Audio at (305) 379-4741.
The transcript of the proceedings or electronic recording of the proceedings may be requested from Absolute Audio (305) 379-4741.
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- Phone to chambers
If a hearing is set for Zoom, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 679-1766 to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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For Zoom hearings, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by email or telephone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant by email or telephone listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-5714
General Magistrate's office phone number is 305-349-5714.
Office 305-349-5714
- Contact
- Email to chambers
General Magistrate's office email addresses are maduran@jud11.flcourts.org or 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email Address: maduran@jud11.flcourts.org or 11thfcgm10@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Continuance/extension/telephonic-appearance motions may be submitted to chambers by email, fax, hand delivery, or mail.
Motions may be sent to chambers via email to 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org, fax (786) 469-3963 or delivered to the General Magistrate's Office at 601 NW 1st Ct., 2nd Floor, Room 2-108A, Miami, FL 33136, or mailed to the same address.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5769
Parties may call chambers at (305) 548-5769 and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions.
You may call chambers at (305)548-5769 and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5769
Chambers can be reached at 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 413, Miami, FL 33125, phone (305) 548-5769, fax (305) 548-5607, division email F006@jud11.flcourts.org, and Zoom ID 984 0974 7407.
CHAMBER'S INFORMATION a. Address: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 413, Miami, FL 33125 b. Phone #: (305) 548-5769 c. Fax #: (305) 548-5607 d. Division Email: F006@jud11.flcourts.org e. Division Zoom ID: 984 0974 7407
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- Email to chambers
If a motion is agreed to, a proposed agreed order may be emailed to the JA along with the motion.
If the motion is agreed to, you may send a proposed agreed order along with the motion to the JA via email.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
For seal/expunge motions, the JA will email the attorney's office with the date the motion will be on calendar.
The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on calendar.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The division's chambers contact email is F003@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email: F003@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5170
Parties may call chambers at (305) 548-5170 for guidance or questions during regular business hours (8:30 AM-5 PM).
You may call chambers for guidance or questions at 305-548-5170 during regular business hours (8:30 AM-5PM)
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- Email to chambers
A Case Management Conference on exhibit admissibility may be requested by emailing the division at 11THFCGM05@jud11.flcourts.org.
If necessary, a Case Management Conference may be held to determine the admissibility of your proposed exhibits in advance of the Final Hearing. You may request to schedule this Case Management Conference by contacting the division at 11THFCGM05@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Email to chambers
The judicial assistant (Denise Wright) can be contacted by email at dwright@jud11.flcourts.org for scheduling matters.
Denise Wright, Judicial Assistant email dwright@jud11.flcourts.org
- Contact
- Email to chambers
- Phone
- 305-252-5847
For hearing assistance, e-mail the Bailiff at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or call 305-252-5847.
HEARINGS: For assistance on a hearing e-mail the Bailiff Jermaine Jones at jjones@jud11.flcourts.org or call 305-252-5847
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- Email to chambers
Chambers (Judicial Assistant Millie Gautreaux) can be contacted by email at mgautreaux@jud11.flcourts.org or phone at (305) 636-2266.
Judicial Assistant Contact Information: Millie Gautreaux mgautreaux@jud11.flcourts.org (305)636-2266
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- Letter fax to chambers
The chambers fax number is (305) 520-4050.
Chambers Fax: (305) 520-4050
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-548-5110
Parties may call chambers at 305-548-5110 during regular business hours to speak with the Judicial Assistant or bailiff for guidance or questions.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant Lizette Rusconi or Bailiff Humberto Jimenez for guidance or questions during regular business hours at 305-548-5110.
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courtMAP emails Zoom appearance information seven days before the scheduled hearing.
Zoom Meeting ID: Seven (7) days prior to the scheduled hearing, you will receive an email from courtMAP with the information that will allow you to appear remotely via Zoom.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5397
Judge Bach Armas's chambers phone number is (305) 548-5397.
Phone: (305) 548-5397
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (305) 349-7476
For any mental health matter, parties should call the Mental Health Clerk for Section 04 at (305) 349-7476.
For any mental health matter, please call the Mental Health Clerk, Mr. Hoari Chiong, for Section 04 at tel. (305) 349-7476.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-548-5103
Cases are placed on Judge Verde-Yanez's calendar by calling the Judge's office at 305-548-5103.
To place a case on Judge Verde-Yanez' calendar, please call the Judge's office at 305-548-5103.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-548-5187
Chambers can be reached by telephone at 305-548-5187, and the division Zoom Meeting ID is 953-8053-5466.
CHAMBERS INFORMATION: Address: 1351 NW 12th Street, Room 617, Miami, Florida 33125 Telephone: 305-548-5187 Zoom Meeting ID: 953-8053-5466
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- Phone to chambers
Chambers may be called to speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Parties may call chambers to speak with the judicial assistant if additional guidance is needed.
Call chambers to speak with the JA if additional guidance is needed.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5405
The Circuit Criminal Division (Section F057) can be reached by phone at (305) 548-5405 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
Court Location: Richard E. Gerstein Justice Bldg. Phone: (305) 548-5405
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 305-349-7800
Pro se litigants may contact Family Court Self-Help at 305-349-7800 or visit the court website for packets and forms.
PRO-SE LITIGANTS MAY CONTACT SELF-HELP AT 305-349-7800 OR VISIT ON THE WEB FOR MORE INFO AT: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Family-Court-Self-Help-Packets-And-Forms
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Chambers inquiries should be directed to the Judicial Assistant by email at gcanales@jud11.flcourts.org; email is the most efficient method.
Inquiries may be directed to the Judicial Assistant at gcanales@jud11.flcourts.org
- Contact
- Email to chambers
If no order has been received within 30 days of submitting a proposed order, parties should email the JA.
MISSING AN ORDER? If you have not received an order within 30 days of submitting the ''Proposed Order,'' please E-mail the JA.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
For summary judgment and motions to dismiss, contact the JA to obtain a hearing date when time is of the essence.
For Motions in Summary Judgment and Motions to Dismiss, contact the JA where time is of the essence to attain a date.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Parties must coordinate hearing dates so all sides are available and contact the JA for additional dates.
The Parties shall coordinate the date and time of the hearings to ensure that all sides are available on the selected date. Should you need additional dates and times, please contact the Judge's Judicial Assistant.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Email the JA to obtain a summary judgment special set date before calendar call.
If you are in need of a MSJ special set date prior to calendar call, email Jasmine, the J.A. to obtain dates at jsolorzanoruiz@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
Non-jury trials are set by scheduling with the Judicial Assistant.
Note: Non-jury trials may be set by scheduling them with the JA.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Use the division email F005@jud11.flcourts.org to reach both the Judge and JA; do not send separate copies to each.
Division Email: F005@jud11.flcourts.org. Emails to this address are sent to both the Judge and the JA, so please do not send a separate copy to the Judge or JA.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-548-5734
Chambers can be reached by phone at 305-548-5734 or fax at 305-548-5208 (Room 217, 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Miami, FL 33125).
CHAMBER'S INFORMATION a. Address: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 217, Miami, FL 33125 b. Phone #: 305-548-5734 c. Fax #: 305-548-5208
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-252-5869
Procedure and scheduling questions and accommodation requests go to the judicial assistant by phone at 305-252-5869, with the case number ready.
Should you have any questions about procedures, scheduling, or need to request an accommodation, please contact Judge Urbistondo's Judicial Assistant, Stephan Dania at 305-252-5869 and be prepared to provide your case number.
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- Phone to chambers
If no court communication is received within 24 hours of filing an emergency motion, follow up by calling chambers.
If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The Court Specialist (Max Printemps Jr.) may be contacted by email at mprintemps@jud11.flcourts.org.
Court Specialist, Max Printemps Jr., email: mprintemps@jud11.flcourts.org.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The Judicial Assistant (Anjel Torres Seay) may be contacted by email at atorresseay@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial Assistant: Anjel Torres Seay, email: atorresseay@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7127
Chambers may be contacted by phone at (305) 349-7127.
or at Chambers at (305) 349-7127.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305.548.5761
Chambers can be reached by phone at 305.548.5761 (Room 212, 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Miami, FL 33125).
CHAMBER'S INFORMATION a. Address: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 212, Miami, FL 33125 b. Phone #: 305.548.5761
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- Phone to chambers
If the parties cannot agree on pretrial release conditions, defense counsel may call the judicial assistant to request an Arthur Hearing.
If the parties cannot reach agreement, Defense Counsel may call the judicial assistant to request that
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5761
Judge de la O's office phone number is (305) 548-5761 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Bldg., Room REG 212.
Phone: (305) 548-5761
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The division/chambers email address is F012@jud11.flcourts.org, which is used for placing motions on calendar.
Email: F012@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 548-5761
The division/chambers phone number is (305) 548-5761.
Phone: (305) 548-5761
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
If no court communication about an emergency motion is received within 24 hours, the movant should call chambers to follow up.
If you have not received a communication from the Court within 24 hours, please follow up by calling chambers.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
If parties cannot agree on a mediator, they should email the Judicial Assistant and the Court will appoint one.
Parties may submit agreed orders regarding mediation. If parties cannot agree on a mediator, an email should be sent to the Judicial Assistant, and the Court will appoint a mediator for you.
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- Phone to chambers
Zoom instructions are emailed automatically and parties should not call the Judicial Assistant; if no invitation arrives within 24 hours before the hearing, check courtMAP and then call chambers if no information is found.
Once a request for a virtual Zoom hearing is received and approved, all interested persons on the service list will receive an email with the Zoom instructions. Please do not call the Judicial Assistant. This information will be sent to you automatically. If you do not receive an invitation for the hearing via Outlook within 24 hours prior to your hearing start time, please check courtMAP for your zoom information. If no zoom information is located, please call chambers.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-7595
Questions about in-person evidentiary hearings and evidence marking should be directed to the judicial assistant at 305-349-7595.
For any questions, please contact my judicial assistant at 305-349-7595.
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- Phone to chambers
Parties must contact the Judicial Assistant to obtain the Zoom link and Meeting ID for virtual hearings.
Zoom link: Please contact the Judicial Assistant for the Zoom link. Meeting ID: Please contact the Judicial Assistant for the Meeting ID.
- Contact
- Phone
Parties should call their attorney to determine whether the case can be heard via Zoom.
You should call your attorney to see if case can be heard via ZOOM.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 679-1722
Parties may call chambers at (305) 679-1722 to speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours at (305) 679-1722.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
For Zoom hearings, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 679-1742 to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The division's designated e-service address is 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org.
E-Service Address: 11thfcgm15@jud11.flcourts.org
- Contact
- Phone
For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant at (305) 679-1742 to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-349-7049
General inquiries may be directed by phone to the Court Specialist at 305-349-7049 or by email to the Judicial Assistant.
Inquiries may be directed to the Court Specialist, Jorge Gomez at 305-349-7049 or Email the Judicial Assistant: Leslie Ortiz-Hodges at: laortiz-hodges@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Email to chambers
General inquiries may be directed to the judicial assistant by email at VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
INQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT AT VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
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- Email to chambers
If a case settles, a Notice of Settlement must be emailed to the judicial assistant at VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.
If the case has settled, please e-mail a Notice of Settlement to VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG
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- Email to chambers
Parties needing additional special set hearing dates must email the judicial assistant.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE DATES, PLEASE EMAIL THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Inquiries may be directed to the judicial assistant by email, with a copy to all parties required.
INQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT AT VELGUEZABAL@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG (Copy to all parties required)
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- Phone
- Phone
- (305) 349-7175
ADA accommodation requests must be made to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit ADA Coordinator at least seven (7) days before the scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving notice if less than seven days remain.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court's ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2400, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355, Email: ADA@jud11.flcourts.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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- Email to chambers
- Phone
- 305 349-5667
General Magistrate Rene Tew's office may be contacted by email at 11thfcgm09@jud11.flcourts.org or by phone at 305-349-5667 (Administrative Assistant Suzann Mudahy-Nicholson).
Administrative Assistant (AA): Suzann Mudahy-Nicholson; Email Address: 11thfcgm09@jud11.flcourts.org; Telephone: 305 349-5667
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- Phone to chambers
Parties may call chambers to speak with the Judicial Assistant if additional guidance is needed on JAC matters.
Call chambers to speak with the JA if additional guidance is needed.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Chambers may be called to speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Chambers may be called to speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant for guidance M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The Judicial Assistant's email address is rbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org, and emails to the JA must be copied to all parties.
JA's email: rbarberycronembold@jud11.flcourts.org - (Copy to all parties required).
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7024
Chambers telephone number is (305) 349-7024.
Phone: (305) 349-7024
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Chambers for this division can be contacted by email at 11thCA13@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judicial E-mail: 11thCA13@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-6237
The division/chambers phone number is (305) 349-6237.
Phone: (305) 349-6237
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Lawyers and pro se litigants with questions about the division's procedures are encouraged to promptly email the judicial assistant.
If any lawyer or pro se litigant has any questions about these procedures, they are encouraged to promptly e-mail my judicial assistant.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-6237
Division 13 chambers provides the judicial assistant's phone number, (305) 349-6237, as a contact method.
Estephania Acosta, Judicial Assistant eacosta-serret@jud11.flcourts.org (305) 349-6237
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- Phone to chambers
To determine whether an order has been signed, parties must first check the Clerk of Court's record system, as the Judicial Assistant cannot track the signing of specific orders.
If you want to know if a specific order has been signed by the Judge, you should first check the Clerk of Court's record system to confirm it has been docketed as the Judicial Assistant is unable to track the signing of a specific order.
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- Email to chambers
Chambers (judicial assistant Michelle Franco) may be contacted by email at mfranco@jud11.flcourts.org.
Please contact Chambers (JA is Michelle Franco) at: mfranco@jud11.flcourts.org or call (305) 349-7062.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
In camera review documents are maintained in Chambers during the case and must be retrieved by contacting Chambers, with a court order or Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.505(d) stipulation of all parties possibly required.
Documents sent to Chambers for In Camera Review are maintained in Chambers (OSN 22.23) for the pendency of the action. Please contact Chambers to retrieve in camera review documents. Note that a Court Order or Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.505(d) stipulation of all parties may be required to retrieve the in-camera documents.
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- Phone
For hearings set for Zoom appearance, parties must contact the Judicial Assistant by phone to obtain the Zoom Meeting ID.
Division Zoom Instructions: If a hearing is set for Zoom appearance, please contact the Judicial Assistant at the phone number listed on this page for the Zoom Meeting ID.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-5744
Division 28 chambers may be reached by phone at (305) 349-5744 or by email at 11thFC28@jud11.flcourts.org (Judicial Assistant: Yarleen Zarate, Room CHC 2314).
Phone: (305) 349-5744 Email: 11thFC28@jud11.flcourts.org
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- Phone to chambers
The division is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM except legal holidays, with the General Magistrate's staff working remotely.
Our division remains open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM except for legal holidays. The General Magistrate/Hearing Officer and his/her staff are working remotely and are available to assist you.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 786-469-3960
Hearings on filed motions or petitions must be scheduled by contacting the office by phone at 786-469-3960 or by email at 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org.
If a hearing is needed on your case on your filed motion or petition, you should schedule it by contacting our office either by phone at 786-469-3960 or by email at 11thfcgm46@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Email to chambers
To hold a pre-hearing status conference on exhibit admissibility, a party must contact the General Magistrate's Assistant to schedule it.
If necessary, a status conference may be held to determine the admissibility of your proposed exhibits in advance. You must contact the General Magistrate's Assistant to schedule a Status Conference.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Division business is conducted via email to F004@jud11.flcourts.org and Zoom appearances use meeting ID 937-615-98734.
Division E-mail F004@jud11.flcourts.org ... The Court’s Virtual ZOOM ID: https://zoom.us/j/93761598734 MEETING ID: 937-615-98734
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred and most efficient method for contacting the Judge's office.
If you need to reach our office, email is the most efficient method.
- Contact
After all required UCD documents are filed, the Bailiff emails approval or a request for missing documents, and any follow-up contact must be made by responding directly to the Bailiff's email (bbascuas@jud11.flcourts.org).
Once all the documents required of your case have been filed, you will receive an email from the Bailiff, Bryan Bascuas, with the approval or request for missing required documents. Please note: If you need to contact the Bailiff once you receive the aforementioned email, please respond directly to the email you received from the Bailiff, bbascuas@jud11.flcourts.org.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 520-4042
Judge Victoria Ferrer's County Criminal division (Section B-211) at the Hialeah Courthouse can be contacted by phone at (305) 520-4042, with Jorge Sanchez as judicial assistant.
Victoria Ferrer Division: County Criminal Section: B-211 Court Location: Hialeah Courthouse Phone: (305) 520-4042 Room: HCH 225 Judicial Assistant: Jorge Sanchez
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-520-4042
Chambers telephone number is 305-520-4042.
Tel. No.: 305-520-4042
- Contact
- Email to chambers
If no response is received within 24 hours, parties should contact the office or email the Bailiff.
response within 24 hours, kindly contact our office or email the Bailiff.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (305) 520-4042
The County Domestic Violence division (Section HI 03) at the Hialeah Courthouse can be reached by phone at (305) 520-4042, located in Room HCH 225.
Court Location: Hialeah Courthouse Phone: (305) 520-4042 Room: HCH 225 Judicial Assistant: Jorge Sanchez
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305.548.5730
Judge Altfield's Judicial Assistant can be reached at 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 602, Miami, FL 33125, by phone at 305.548.5730, or by fax at 305.548-5326.
a. Address: 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Room 602, Miami, FL 33125 b. Phone #: 305.548.5730 c. Fax #: 305.548-5326
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- Phone to chambers
Motion hearings are set by contacting Judge Altfield's Judicial Assistant, who will call the attorney's office with the calendar date.
Motions can be set for hearing by contacting Judge Altfield's Judicial Assistant.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Counsel may call the Judge's Judicial Assistant (JA) to place a case on the calendar for a plea, which Judge Altfield hears every day.
Judge Altfield will hear pleas every day. Counsel may call the JA to place a case on calendar for a plea.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The General Magistrate's office may be contacted by email at 11thfcgm02@jud11.flcourts.org.
You can contact the General Magistrate's office at 11thfcgm02@jud11.flcourts.org.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (305) 349-7117
Judge Colodny's chambers can be reached by phone at (305) 349-7117.
Phone: (305) 349-7117
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Chambers staff are contacted by email: JA Nikki Sanders at nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org and Court Specialist Jose Benitez at jbenitez@jud11.flcourts.org.
Nikki Sanders, JA (nsanders@jud11.flcourts.org) Jose Benitez, Court Specialist (jbenitez@jud11.flcourts.org)
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Parties should call chambers with any questions about the checklist certification requirement.
Call chambers if you have any questions related to this matter.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 305-548-5718
Parties may call chambers at 305-548-5718 to speak with the Judicial Assistant or Bailiff for guidance or questions during regular business hours.
You may call chambers and speak with the Judicial Assistant Stephany Ruaigip or Bailiff Anthony Davis for guidance or questions during regular business hours at 305-548-5718.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The division's contact email address is F019@jud11.flcourts.org.
Email: F019@jud11.flcourts.org
How may parties contact Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County?
The rule addresses email communications with the court. The rule lists email nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org. Hearing requests must be submitted by e-mail to Judicial Assistant Natasha Zellner at nzellner@jud11.flcourts.org.
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